August 26, 2011

Oreo Truffles

WHAT IS THAT?!?!

It's Oreos, blended with cream cheese, covered in chocolate.  So easy!
And boy is it good!


They were delicious!  I made them for my friend Erin's birthday because we think she is obsessed with Oreos!  I was a bit wary of them because they seem a little weird, but I loved them!

I found the recipe on Bakerella  recommended by someone who is quite an inspiration in my life!!  I changed it a little and used real chocolate instead of candy melts.

1 package oreo cookies
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
1 cup White Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 tsp Crisco

1. Crush cookies and stir in softened cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.  (I used a food processor to grind up the oreos first, then added the cream cheese).  If you want to decorate your truffles with oreo crumbles, save some crumbled cookies before you add the cream cheese.
3. Roll the mixture into 1″ balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.  Put the balls in the fridge or freezer.
4.  Put 1 cup White Chocolate Chips in a microwave safe container.  Add 1/2 tsp crisco.  Crisco will help the chocolate be a little more pliable as well as give it a nice sheen.  Microwave the chocolate until melted.  Take the chocolate out every 30 seconds to stir.  Chocolate can burn and sieze up very quickly!  Do the same to 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1/2 tsp crisco.
5.  Take your oreo balls from the fridge and dip them in the chocolate or white chocolate until covered.  Using two forks to roll the ball around in the chocolate and lift it out helped me to get the truffles coated. 
6.  Drizzle the truffles with the opposite chocolate you dipped them in!
7. Once dry, refrigerate and enjoy!
Makes about 36 truffles.

Success!!

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