Monday, February 25, 2013

Oreo Truffles


The recipe for these easy-to-make truffles was all over the blogosphere this past Christmas and I tasted one at some point, thinking I'd make them sometime when I needed a quick and easy dessert. This month's quilt guild meeting was just the occasion.

Makes 40-45 small truffles
1 (16 oz) package Oreo cookies
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
16 oz semi sweet baking chocolate, melted (you can use the Wilton chips or regular baking chocolate)
OPTIONAL:  small candy cups

Crush 9 of the cookies in a food processor until they are fine crumbs. Set aside. Crush the remaining cookies into fine crumbs and place in a large bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and mix well. Shape the mixture into 45 one-inch balls.

Melt the chocolate in the microwave, heating and stirring in 15 minute increments until it is completely melted.

Set up a station. Use 1 fork to dip the truffle in the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off. Use a second fork to roll the truffle in the reserved crumbs. Place in a candy cup or on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Chill before serving.
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TASTE NOTES
While these are not your usual chocolate ganache truffles, how can anything with Oreos in them be bad? They are sweet, chocolaty, and delicious. If you're not a purist, you might want to make them with the colored melts available from Wilton. I saw some wild turquoise and purple melts.

7 comments:

  1. These little truffles look delicious. Love the heart themed quilt in the background too!

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    1. Thanks Kim. I pretty much have runners for every holiday--can't break the habit of decorating after 35 years in education.

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  2. Mmmm - those look delish! I have a great Oreo cookie cupcake recipe and you are right - anything with Oreos tastes wonderful! I too noticed the lovely Valentine runner - beautiful! What are you quilting these days?? I need some motivation to get my wee quilt from last Spring done!!!

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    1. Thanks, Roz. My current UFO's are: a postage stamp quilt, a beaded peacock quilt, a beaded mandela sampler on a string quilt background, and some odds and ends. It's almost spring and your "wee quilt" could be decorating some corner of your house soon.

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  3. I know several tiny, and not so tiny, sets of hands that would quickly make these disappear. They sound wonderful. I hope your week is off to a great start. Have a good day. Blessings...Mary

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  4. I love these they are perfct for any function and party too! Well done my friend these are absolutely perfection

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  5. I tasted them at our meeting and yes, they are delicious

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