Oreo Truffles

Source: My friend Shirleen Burkinshaw, also at Kraftfoods.com


Servings: 4 dozen or 48 servings (1 truffle each)
Prep Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 1 hr. 30 min.

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 pkg. (16.6 oz.) Oreo cookies, finely crushed
• dipping chocolate

Directions:

1. Prepare cookie sheet covered in wax paper.
2. Crush Oreos in food processor.
3. Add cream cheese until it forms a dough ball.
4. Roll small amounts into balls.
5. Refrigerate balls until they are tempered.
6. Dip Oreo balls in dipping chocolate and chill.

Comments:

I discovered these truffles at our faculty's annual Days o' Feasting back in December. I had quickly grabbed a small plate of treats and went back to my classroom. I had just expected this truffle to be some kind of homemade hand-dipped chocolate, like with a caramel or coconut center. I about died! The center tasted just like Oreos, but it had a consistency somewhere between a very moist brownie and creamy fudge. Insane! I immediately ran back to the faculty room and grabbed about three more!

So, I have always been addicted to Oreos, so I HAD to get this recipe. I finally tracked down who made this treat this past week: my friend Shirleen, who is the secretary in the counseling department. She was embarrassed to admit it was her because she said they weren't dipped very beautifully. (Pshh. . .like I cared!) Anyway, she said they were SO easy and brought the recipe for me the next day.

I cannot wait to make these! I'm also thinking they would make a great dipping item (minus the chocolate shells) next time I pull out the chocolate fountain!