Oreo Truffles



 Prep Time:1.5 hour

Cook (Chill) Time:  1 hour

Servings: Large Group

Ingredients:

• 1 (16oz) package of chocolate Oreos
• 1 (8 oz) package of Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 (8 oz) packages of milk chocolate

Preparation:
Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin). Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter. CHILL oreo balls before you dip them (refridgerate about 1 hour or freeze for 10 min.).

Dip balls in chocolate.  Take two spoons (one slotted) and kind of roll oreo ball around / spoon chocolate onto the ball. Best to dip in two batches by melting half of chocolate and dipping half of balls, then melt the rest of the chocolate and dip the rest of the balls.  That way the balls will stay cool and the chocolate won't get too hard to work with.  Place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.

Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour, before serving. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

My Aunt, Janette, made these for a family party.  They were to die for!  Don't fret if these don't come out looking pretty, just sprinkle oreo crumbs on them or your favorite candy bar, or even drizzle on white chocolate.  It doesn't matter.  The taste will triumph the look.

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