Friday, December 14, 2007

Oreo Truffles


I heard about these oreo truffles last year, and knew I wanted to make them the moment I saw the recipe. Unfortunately, I never got around to it. Now that it is the holiday season, everyone is talking about them again on the What's Cooking? board. I had already decided to make the cookie dough truffles for my holiday gift packages, but figured no one would mind if I included a second type of truffle as well :)


This is another one of those super simple recipes that is sure to impress. As with the cookie dough truffles, I found the best way to dip these was to use a fork. Place the prepared ball on a fork and immerse it in the chocolate; tap the fork against the edges of the bowl lightly to remove the excess chocolate. Invert the truffle onto a baking sheet - more likely than not, the top of the truffle will be slightly exposed since it was the side that was stuck to the fork. Drizzle some melted chocolate over the top and smooth it over. I topped half of my truffles with the oreo cookie crumbs and the other half I drizzled with white chocolate (approx. 1/2 cup white chocolate chips with 1/2 tsp shortening).


Easy Oreo Truffles
from Kraft Foods


1 pkg. (1 lb. 2 oz.) Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, finely crushed, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened
2 pkg. (8 squares each) Baker's Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Mix 3 cups of the cookie crumbs and the cream cheese until well blended (You don't need to measure out the 3 cups... just reserve about 1 tablespoon of cookie crumbs for the topping. When I only used 3 cups for the truffles, I ended up with leftover crumb topping). Shape into 42 (1-inch) balls. (I used my cookie scoop to measure, then rolled them into balls)

Dip balls in melted chocolate (I placed mine in the freezer for 15 minutes before dipping); 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 (other ideas include a drizzle of white chocolate or chopped Andes mints).

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm. Store any leftover truffles in tightly covered container in refrigerator.

Yield: 42 Truffles.

13 comments:

  1. Thank you for posting this recipe with such yummy looking pictures! I like the idea of topping some of them with the crumbled cookie. Maybe I'll make these for my co-workers...

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  2. Thanks for posting this recipe! I made them for gifts to give out and they were awesome! I love your site by the way. It gives me new idea's to make for dinner!

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  3. Made this recipe with my sisters! What a great recipe! These were yummy! I LOVE your website. I am going to get the indgrediants to make the Eggnog Cookies tonight!

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  4. Oh, delightful! Amy would just die for something like this made with those little peanut butter sandwich cookies...

    ...I may get up to no good this weekend. ;)

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  5. I too have seen these on the Kraft website but haven't got around to making it. Sigh. Now that I saw these, I feel like making them soon!

    Beautiful pics

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  6. I made these today, and used Halloween sprinkles on top. They are amazing. My roomate and friends love me. I'm taking all of them to a pumpkin carving party tomorrow so that I don't eat anymore ;).

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  7. carolyn - what a great idea to decorate them for halloween :) so glad you liked them! you should also try the cookie dough truffles!

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  8. I just wanted to thank you for this delicious post. I hope you don't mind but I grabbed the link for Oreo Cookie Day!

    Thanks so much for sharing...

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  9. I've seen these at Crate & Barrel but now I don't have to spend $20 for a tin. I can make then at home for half the price. Thanks for the recipe.

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  10. I'm making these tonight, but am going to be adventurous and drizzle melted caramel on them and sprinkle a little sea salt to make a "salted caramel" chocolate truffle (a la Starbucks hot chocolate). We'll see if they come out good....

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  11. I guess I made mine too big because I only got about 28! Oops! :D Can't wait to eat them though! I love your blog, thanks for the recipe!

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  12. These were so delicious, my new favorite treat. http://whiterabbitisme.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/oreo-truffles/

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  13. My sister & I made these for our sisters Bridal shower.....and let me tell you...They are.... OFF THE HOOK! The Choc. chip cookie dough too!!

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