Chocolate Mint Snowballs

18 oz. pkg. Oreos
8 oz. cream cheese
12.5 oz. pkg. Junior Mints
2 (12oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels
1 Tbsp. shortening

Pulse half of cookies in food processor 3-4 times until crumb consistency. Add remaining cookies to crumbs in processor and pulse until crumb consistency.
Cut cream cheese into 4 pieces; add to food processor one piece at the time, processing well after each addition.
Roll cream cheese mixture into 1 inch balls. Push one Junior Mint into the center of each ball; roll each ball smooth.
Microwave chocolate morsels and shortening in a glass bowl on high for 90 sec., or until completely melted and smooth. Dip balls into melted chocolate; place on wax paper to harden. Store in refrigerator.

Helpful Tip: Placing the Junior Mints between two half-portions of each ball or freezing them prior to working with them prevents them from being crushed.