Sweet Treat: Oreo Truffles
Since we are in the midst of truffle season, I decided to make a sweeter version at home. If you would like to know how to make a batch of Oreo truffles like the ones below, just continue reading.
yields 24 truffles
Ingredients
1 package of Oreo cookies (36 cookies)
1 package of Philadelphia cream cheese (8oz)
16oz Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Directions
1) Finely crush Oreo cookies. I simply placed the cookies in a gallon freezer bag and crushed them with a metal ice cream scooper, flipping the bag a few times to make sure all cookies were crushed.
2) Place cream cheese in a large microwavable mixing bowl and softened in microwave for 30 seconds.
3) Reserve 1/4 cup cookie crumbs and mix the remaining crumbs and cream cheese together until well blended.
4) Shape mixture into 24 (2 inch) balls and place on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Freeze for 10-20 minutes.
5) While cookie balls are freezing, start melting your semi sweet chocolate morsels. I melted mine on the stove in a saucepan over medium-low heat since this is the method I use to make fudge, but you can also melt chocolate in a microwavable bowl by cooking it on high for 2 1/2 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted. Just remember that with either method stovetop or microwave stir the chocolate every 30 seconds to keep it from sticking.
6) Remove cookie balls from freezer and dip into melted chocolate then place back on waxed paper.
7) Once all cookie balls have been dipped into chocolate, sprinkle them with the reserved 1/4 cup of cookie crumbs.
8) Refrigerate batch for 1 hour or until firm.
9) Serve and enjoy!
TIPS
~ Batch can be doubled if you make 1 inch cookie balls instead of 2 inch cookie balls.
~ To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles in batches to melted chocolate in bowl or pan and use 2 forks to roll truffles in chocolate for even coating.
~ Also remove truffles with forks. Let excess chocolate drip back into the bowl or pan and place truffle back on waxed paper lined baking sheet.
~ For any remaining truffles just store tightly covered in the refrigerator.
Are you going to give this recipe a try? If so, I would love to know how it turned out for you! Please leave a comment below.