Family recipe
Oreo Truffles
Ingredients
36 Oreos (original, not double stuffed), plus 6 extra crushed for topping if desired
1 8 oz package of cream cheese
16 oz vanilla or chocolate candy melts, or melted white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate
Cooking Instructions
- Line an 18 by 13-inch baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
- Place 36 Oreos in a food processor (entire cookie, don't remove cream filling) and pulse too fine crumbs.*
- Add cream cheese and pulse in bursts until well combined**.
- Scoop mixture out about 1 Tbsp at a time and form into 1 inch balls then align on prepared cookie sheet.
- Place truffles in freezer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile crush remaining 3 Oreos.
- Melt chocolate according to directions on package.
- Remove truffles from freezer and dip in melted chocolate and use a spoon to pour some chocolate over the top then lift and allow excess chocolate to run off.
- Return to baking sheet, immediately sprinkle tops with crushed Oreos if desired, then allow chocolate to set.
- Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.