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Mint Oreo Truffles

July 16, 2012 By Betsy Cohen

Mint Oreo Truffles

Mint Oreo Truffles

I recently had the pleasure of raiding my dear friend Julie’s refrigerator, which was filled with many goodies from which to choose. Julie told me that I just had to try the brownie bites. How could I refuse?

I took a bite and knew this was a recipe I wanted to make. Fortunately, our friend who made the bites likes to share recipes; so I was in business.

There were a couple of major discoveries that I made upon reading the recipe. First, they were not brownie bites. They were Oreo Truffles. Second, I do not think there is a simpler recipe to be found, anywhere.

Basically, there are three ingredients needed to make these delicious treats: Oreos (or in my case, Mint Oreos,) cream cheese and chocolate. That’s it. Really!

If you are staring at your computer screen wondering if I have flipped my lid, don’t worry. I have, but that is a separate issue. Generally, I make desserts and treats that are more involved and made from scratch, but after trying these truffles, I knew I needed to share them with you.

I will be back to my ‘typical’ recipes before you know it; in the meantime, I hope you will give these a try. When you share them with others, don’t let them know how incredibly easy they are to make. At least not until they ask for the recipe.

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Mint Oreo Truffles
4.5 from 2 reviews
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Author: adapted from Kraft Foods
Prep time: 25 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 40
Ingredients
  • 1 - 15.25 ounce package Mint Oreo Cookies
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 5 Mint Oreo Cookies (optional)
Instructions
  1. For the truffles:
  2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  3. Place 15.25 ounces of Mint Oreo Cookies and cream cheese into a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Process until smooth. Transfer mixture to small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  4. Use a small cookie dough scoop to shape the truffles, placing the scoops onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for several hours to set.
  5. If topping with cookie crumbs, place 5 Mint Oreo Cookies into a plastic freezer bag and smash them to a fine consistency. Transfer to a small bowl.
  6. Partially melt chocolate chips and then stir the chocolate until completely smooth. This will help temper the chocolate.
  7. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate using two forks. Transfer the truffles to a second parchment lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with cookie crumbs, if desired.
  8. Betsy's tidbits:
  9. If you want to have some crunch to your truffles, do not process the crumbs as finely.
  10. Because the melted chocolate sets quickly, sprinkle the cookie crumbs over each dipped truffle as soon as it is transferred to the baking sheet.
  11. Milk, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate may be used for dipping the truffles.
Notes
Additional time is needed to refrigerate the truffles.
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Happylicious By Betsy December 2015 lo res I have loved desserts for as long as I can remember. Growing up I loved the smell of freshly baked challah in my maternal great-grandmother’s kitchen, the incredible butter cookies from my paternal grandmother and the perfect pies my mother used to bake when company came over. More about me.
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