Christmas Oreo Truffles Food

EASY OREO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
• 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.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

HOLIDAY OREO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in a food processor; reserve for later use. (This can also be done in a resealable bag with a rolling pin.).
• Crush the remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs and place in a medium bowl.
• Add the cream cheese and mix until well blended.
• Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1" in diameter.
• Dip the balls in the melted chocolate and place them on a wax paper covered baking sheet. (Any left over chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.).
• Sprinkle the tops of the truffles with the reserved cookie crumbs.
• Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Store leftover truffles, covered, in the refrigerator.

OREO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Using a food processor, grind cookies to a fine powder. With a mixer, blend cookie powder, cream cheese and vanilla extract until thoroughly mixed (there should be no white traces of cream cheese).
• Roll into small balls and place on wax-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate for 45 minutes.
• Line two cookie sheets with wax paper. In double-boiler, melt milk chocolate. Dip balls and coat thoroughly. With slotted spoon, lift balls out of chocolate and let excess chocolate drip off. Place on wax-paper-lined cookie sheet.
• In separate double boiler, melt white chocolate. Using a fork, drizzle white chocolate over balls. Let cool.
• Store in airtight container, in refrigerator.
• Note: When I am exceedingly lazy (most often the case these days), I forego the chocolate 'dip' and merely roll my truffles into various mixtures - chopped nuts, chocolate sprinkles, vari-coloured candy sprinkles, cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, coloured sugars -- still pretty -- less work.

CHRISTMAS OREO TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Add the Oreo cookies (with the fillings removed) to the bowl of a food processor.
• Pulse until they are fine crumbs, about 10 pulses.
• In a large bowl, add the Oreo crumbs, Oreo filling, and softened cream cheese.
• Stir to thoroughly combine.
• Roll the truffles into 1 inch balls. I use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to ensure they're all the same size.
• Place the truffles in the fridge to chill for 10 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave at 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval.
• Dip the truffles, one by one into the melted chocolate.
• Remove the truffle from the chocolate and allow any excess to drop off.
• Place the truffle on a parchment or Silpat lined baking sheet.
• While the chocolate is still wet, add any decorations/sprinkles.
• Allow the chocolate to set fully before enjoying it.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.