I have been wanting to make these for Valentine's Day. The stores have been closed due to snow, and roof repair, and I didn't want to venture further down the road... But I did want to get this recipe on before Valentine's day so that anyone who is looking for an idea might still have time to do this.
Oreo Truffles
1 pkg (1lb 2 oz) Oreo cookies, finely crushed, divided
1 pkg (8 oz) Cream cheese, softened
2 pkg (8 squares each) BAKER'S semi-sweet chocolate, melted
MIX 3 cups of the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese until well blended. Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls.
DIP balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover melted chocolate can be stored in tightly covered container at room temperature and saved for another use.) Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Store any leftover truffles in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
How to Easily Dip Truffles
To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Then use two forks to roll truffles in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove the truffles with forks and allow excess chocolate to drip back into bowl before placing truffles on prepared baking sheet.
Special Extra
Sprinkle truffles with colored sugar or sprinkles in addition to or in place of the cookie crumbs.
How to Soften Cream Cheese
Oreo Truffles
1 pkg (1lb 2 oz) Oreo cookies, finely crushed, divided
1 pkg (8 oz) Cream cheese, softened
2 pkg (8 squares each) BAKER'S semi-sweet chocolate, melted
MIX 3 cups of the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese until well blended. Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls.
DIP balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover melted chocolate can be stored in tightly covered container at room temperature and saved for another use.) Sprinkle with remaining cookie crumbs.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm. Store any leftover truffles in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
How to Easily Dip Truffles
To easily coat truffles with the melted chocolate, add truffles, in batches, to bowl of melted chocolate. Then use two forks to roll truffles in chocolate until evenly coated. Remove the truffles with forks and allow excess chocolate to drip back into bowl before placing truffles on prepared baking sheet.
Special Extra
Sprinkle truffles with colored sugar or sprinkles in addition to or in place of the cookie crumbs.
How to Soften Cream Cheese
Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened. Add 15 sec. for each additional package of cream cheese.
I plan on using Golden Oreo's because Kyle likes them. You can use what ever melting chocolate you want. (you could also use choc chips with a little bit of shortening)
Or if you would rather you can do:
Cake balls
1 pkg (18.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
1 container (16 oz) prepared chocolate frosting
1 bar (3 oz) chocolate flavored confectioners coating (or you can use melting chocolate)
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
Melt chocolate coating in glass bowl in microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls (or roll with your hands) of the chocolate cake mixture. (If they are too sticky you can place on cookie sheet/waxed paper and put in freezer until cold, makes them easier to work with) Dip balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.
These are a little easier if you don't have something to make crumbs out of the oreos. Plus you can make all sorts of variations: red velvet cake or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, white cake with mint choc chip frosting, german choc cake with coconut pecan frosting, etc.. and you can do all sorts of colors with the melting chocolate.
I plan on using Golden Oreo's because Kyle likes them. You can use what ever melting chocolate you want. (you could also use choc chips with a little bit of shortening)
Or if you would rather you can do:
Cake balls
1 pkg (18.25 oz) chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients on box)
1 container (16 oz) prepared chocolate frosting
1 bar (3 oz) chocolate flavored confectioners coating (or you can use melting chocolate)
Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
Melt chocolate coating in glass bowl in microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls (or roll with your hands) of the chocolate cake mixture. (If they are too sticky you can place on cookie sheet/waxed paper and put in freezer until cold, makes them easier to work with) Dip balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.
These are a little easier if you don't have something to make crumbs out of the oreos. Plus you can make all sorts of variations: red velvet cake or carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, white cake with mint choc chip frosting, german choc cake with coconut pecan frosting, etc.. and you can do all sorts of colors with the melting chocolate.
3 comments:
Holy Cow! I'll have to convince Kent to make this for me...
Oh wow! Those sound so yummy!! I will have to try it one of these days! How did yours turn out?
What a brilliant idea! OREOS! and so great to do it for valentines! well done!
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