CHOCOLATE MINT SNOWBALLS

One of my student's mom made these for me for a Christmas treat. They were so good I went home and looked for the recipe on google and then tried them myself. They are so GOOD!!! So I thought I would share the recipe.

1 (18-ounce) package cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (Take out the cream)
1 (8-ounce) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
1 (12.5-ounce) package chocolate-covered creamy mints
2 (12-ounce) packages semisweet chocolate morsels
1 tablespoon shortening

PULSE half of cookies in a food processor 3 or 4 times or until crumb consistency. Add remaining cookies to crumbs in food processor, and pulse until crumb consistency. Cut cream cheese into 4 pieces; add to food processor, 1 piece at a time, processing well after each addition.

ROLL cream cheese mixture into 1-inch balls. Push one chocolate-covered mint into the center of each ball; roll each ball smooth.

MICROWAVE chocolate morsels and shortening in a glass bowl at HIGH for 90 seconds or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.

DIP balls in melted chocolate mixture; place on wax paper to harden. Store in refrigerator.

MAKES ABOUT 3 DOZEN
PREP: 20 MIN.