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Oreo Truffles

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This recipe for oreo truffles calls for only three ingredients. Kids can help roll the balls and dip the candies, and they’ll like the familiar taste of oreos in cookie form.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 bag Oreo cookies
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 8 oz. dark chocolate, melted

Preparation:

1. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

2. Set aside 6 Oreo cookies, and finely crush the rest of the cookies in a blender or food processor.

3. If using a food processor, add the cream cheese in large chunks and pulse a few times to until the candy consistency is that of dough. If you don’t have a food processor, stir together the softened cream cheese and crumbs until the candy is well-mixed.

4.Place the candy in the refrigerator to firm up for about 1 hour.

5. Using a teaspoon or candy scoop, form 1-inch balls and roll between your hands until they are round. Place the candies on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate them while you prepare the dipping chocolate and cookie topping.

6. Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, stirring after every minute. Allow the chocolate to cool slightly, but do not let it harden.

7. Coarsely chop the reserved cookies, creating cookie chunks approximately 1/2” in size.

8. Dip the candy balls in the melted chocolate and place on the foil-lined baking sheet. While the chocolate is still wet, top each with a sliver of cookie. Repeat with remaining truffles, and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chocolate has hardened.

Variation: This recipe is also delicious using mint-flavored oreos.

User Reviews

 5 out of 5
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for the holiday season i decided to make 4 batches of candies to give out. these were the easiest to make by far, but what surprised me is that they were also my favorite tasting (not to mention they came out the best looking). i think what i like about these is that they're unusual and unexpected. it was the familiar, wholesome taste of oreos, which stays very prominent in the final candy, put into the rich sensuous format of a truffle. it's not that the other candies i made came out bad, only that they weren't anything really special (as truffles go, at least). the ""ganache"" was very easy to work with compared to normal ganache. i split it in two batches and found it just as pliable after being in the fridge overnight as it was after only an hour of cooling, whereas normal ganache would need to soften up after setting for that long. i should also say, i did find it beneficial to put the cookie balls in the freezer for about 20 minutes before dipping them in chocolate. they seemed to hold up against the heat a little better.

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