I read recently in a magazine that cake pops are the new macaroons in terms of being the popular dessert of the moment. I am obsessed with the idea of these bite-sized treats! The way I came about making them though, was by accident. My mother, Maria and her sister Josephine decided to try an easy and delicious recipe out right before Christmas. My mother called these circular treats “Kissing Balls”. She undoubtedly pulled that name out of thin air, but I must admit that these little “Kissing Balls” were almost as good as my favorite Italian Christmas cookie of all time- the cranberry biscotti.
The recipe started out easy enough- pureed Oreos and cream cheese with a few drops of vanilla. After letting them sit in the fridge for 2 hours, my mother and I went a bit crazy coating them with different types of chocolates and toppings. They were truffle like, but I noticed how similar they were to cake-pops I had tasted in the past. I thought, why not put these on a stick? They basically are cake pops!
Right before New Years Eve, I whipped up some more (as they were completely devoured on Christmas). I purchased a lot of different coatings and toppings and they were absolutely delicious. I wanted to make sure they were displayed in the prettiest way possible. I went to Michael’s and purchased a styrofoam circle. I purchased gold spray paint as well. I sprayed the ring completely with gold and put the cake pops all around the ring and it looked adorable! The styrofoam was perfect for holding the cake pops in place. You can find the recipe here.
