Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Cookies & Cream Truffles



Marilyn brought these to the Live Oak Library Cookie Exchange! They were DELICIOUS!

Ingredients:

1 14.3 ounce package chocolate sandwich cookies ( example- Oreos)

1  8 ounce package cream cheese- cubed and softened

16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon shortening


Directions:

1. Pulse cookies in food processor until fine crumbs.

Set aside 1/2 cup crumbs in a small bowl and set aside.

Line baking sheet with  wax paper.

Add cream cheese to the remaining crumbs in the food processor and pulse until well combined.

With dampened hands, shape cream cheese mixture into walnut size balls.

2.  Melt chocolate and shortening in a glass bowl in microwave or metal bowl set over a pan or simmering water. Stir until smooth.

Remove from  heat.

3. Dip balls in chocolate mixture. Make sure all sides are covered with chocolate.

Set on baking sheet ( lined with the wax paper).

Sprinkle the reserve crumbs over the warm chocolate onto the balls.

Chill until firm- about an hour

4. Transfer each ball to a paper cup or mini muffin  liner.

Store in fridge up to 2 weeks.




9 comments:

  1. Marilyn is a sweet looking Lady..I am sure those Truffles are great..I wonder how high my sugar would go if I ate a few..Like I said before I can't stop at one with the goodies. So I try to stay away from them. Great Job on your Truffles Marilyn..

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    1. By the way . I love the white hair..Wish mine would go white..

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  2. These look so amazing. I am saving this one to my favorites too. What a wonderful cookie exchange group you have. All of the cookies and treats look so good and so easy. Thanks to all of you

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  3. I make these every year and absolutely love them. They keep well in the fridge too, long after the guests are gone. ;)

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    1. Thank for stopping by Rita.

      Merry Christmas!

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  4. My hubby says they are just WONDERFUL!!!!! I can't eat chocolate so I couldn't try them myself, but after hearing everyone rave about them I knew he would love them!! Thank you to Marilyn for making them & of course, to you, My Dear Sweet Friend, for posting & sharing them with us all!!! Love your blog, Linda!!!!!!! <3 <3

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    1. David is a lucky man that you brought him home these goodies!

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  5. They're so pretty and festive looking! I've never tried making these...they sound easy and would be a nice gift too....

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    1. not many people took these- MORE for ME!!!!

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