Oreo Truffle Recipe

By Faith Nguyen, Copy Editor

BETH BRANCH/ My Recipes

With the not-so-cold winters of Southern California, nothing says “Happy Holidays” like a scrumptious treat: a hardened chocolate exterior that when bitten into, reveals a soft melt-in-your mouth Oreo filling. Oreo truffles are the perfect gift or house-party treat- truly the most fitting dessert for almost any occasion.

Ingredients

• Oreos (1 pack)

• Cream Cheese (1 pack or 8 oz)

• Vanilla Extract (1 tbsp)

• (Dark or Milk) Chocolate Melting Wafers (1pack)

• White Chocolate Chips (1 pack)

Directions:

1. Blend Oreos, cream cheese, and vanilla extract in a food processor until smooth. Use a spatula to scrape out filling into a bowl. Cover and press with saran wrap, then refrigerate (covered) for 20 minutes.

2. After chilling, use a tablespoon to scoop out filling. Roll into balls, then place onto a parchment paper lined baking pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

3. Melt chocolate (using double boiler or bowl on top of simmering water recommended).

4. After filling is chilled, dip each ball individually into melted chocolate with a fork or skewer, making sure each ball is completely covered before removing. Place back on to baking sheet. Refrigerate again for 10 minutes or until chocolate is completely hardened.

5. Melt white chocolate chips.

6. Using a fork, dip the prongs into the white chocolate, then drizzle over truffles for garnish.

Side Note:

Replace Oreos with Mint Oreos, and use 2 teaspoons of peppermint extract in chocolate melting wafers to make Mint Oreo truffles. Use a green food coloring to dye the white chocolate garnish into a mint green.