Saturday, December 10, 2011

Holiday Oreo Truffles


This is one of my favorite deserts! Oreo Truffles are good, but when the special edition Oreos are put out on the shelf the truffle possibilities are even better.
                         This is what you will need:                                         
   1. 16oz One package Peppermint Oreos (LEAVE THE CREAM IN THEM...PLEASE!!!)
   2. 8 oz soft cream-cheese (do not freeze)
   3. 12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips melted in double boiler with about 1 tsp. olive oil added
   4. finely chopped peppermint candy to decorate (optional)

Directions:

  1.  Crush whole cookies to fine crumbs in the food processor; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Place dough in fridge for about 1 hour
  2. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls (aprox), about 1-inch in diameter. 
  3. Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
  4. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator. They can last in the freezer for several weeks!

Footnotes

  •  I leave most of the cream in the Oreos while every other recipe (that I've seen) does not use the cream.... (So sad :(   I think it taste a lot better this way!)
    Place truffle ball in melted chocolate to coat; roll if necessary. Lift truffle from chocolate using 2 forks (this will allow excess chocolate to run off) before placing on wax paper. 





I've never made snowmen out of the truffle recipe, but it sure is cute.