• Place cookies in a food processor. Pulse until they are fine crumbs.
  36-38 Oreo cookies
• In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add the Oreo crumbs and mix until well combined. (Alternatively, you could use a stand mixer or just add the cream cheese to the food processor, if desired. I feel more confident that the mixture is evenly distributed by using a separate bowl)
  8 ounces cream cheese
• Use a cookie scoop to get uniform sized pieces of the mixture and roll into balls. Place on a parchment (or wax paper) lined baking sheet. When all balls have been formed, place the baking sheet in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to get the balls to set.

Prepare the hats

• Melt the chocolate wafers according to package directions until smooth. Dip each marshmallow in the chocolate then place on wax or parchment paper, on a flat end. When you have dipped enough marshmallows to equal the number of Oreo balls, check each “hat” to verify that a small brim of chocolate has formed. If necessary, re-dip the bottom of the marshmallow and place again on the paper to cool and set.
  8-16 ounces melting chocolate wafers or candy coating, 36 marshmallows

Decorate the balls

• Melt the white chocolate wafers according to package directions until smooth. Dip each cold Oreo ball into the white chocolate, rotating to ensure it is evenly coated. Allow any excess to drip off a little before placing the coated ball back on the baking sheet to cool and set. Repeat with all the Oreo balls. Wait for the white coating to set fully before decorating (you can place the tray in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to speed this up, if desired) Reserve the remaining white chocolate coating for assembly.
  16 ounces white melting chocolate wafers or candy coating
• Using the tubes of writing gel, make a face on each of the Oreo balls. I use black to make dots for the eyes and a simple smile, then an orange dot for a nose.
  Tube of black writing gel, Tube of orange writing gel

Assembly

• If the remaining white chocolate has set, microwave it briefly to melt. Then, place a small dab of the white chocolate coating on the top of each Oreo ball. Attach the hat, using the white chocolate as a sort of “glue” to hold it all together.
• When assembled, these snowman Oreo Balls are ready to eat!