This year I made treat boxes for our friends for Christmas. I made the Oreo truffles that were a hit the year before, and a peppermint crunch variation. I also made a very simple cookie bark, some covered in semi-sweet chocolate, the other in white chocolate. I had a fun time making these, I just put on some Christmas music and went about my day, and eating pieces of the goodies here and there. These recipes are all very simple, and everyone told me how much they loved them. So here you go, enjoy!
Oreo Truffles
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 package (16 oz.) Oreo cookies (also can use other cookie variations, if desired)
16 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
optional white chocolate to drizzle
1. Crush cookies in food processor or blender, or by simply putting them in a bag and pounding on them with a rolling pin. It worked well enough for me.
2. Pour into bowl with softened cream cheese and mix until well blended. Place in fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up before rolling.
3. Roll mixtures into 48 (1 inch) balls and place in freezer for 30 - 60 minutes. If the mixture gets to soft while rolling, place bowl in fridge until it becomes more firm.
4. Right before removing from freezer, melt chocolate. Dip each ball into chocolate and place on a wax or parchment paper lined baking sheet.
5. Place baking sheet in fridge for 30 - 60 minutes. Before removing, melt remaining chocolate or white chocolate and melt. Remove balls from fridge and drizzle chocolate on each ball. Refrigerate again until ready to serve or package up.
should make at least 48 truffles, depending on size
Peppermint Crunch Oreo Truffles
6 - 10 candy canes, finely chopped, divided (save some for sprinkling on top)
1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 package Oreos
16 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
1. Follow same directions and fridge/freezer times as above. Except add in a fair amount of the crushed candy canes with the Oreos and cream cheese. When you're dipping them in chocolate, sprinkle some of the saved candy canes on top immediately after.
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| so yummy and pretty! |
Chocolate Cookie Bark [I doubled this recipe, and did half with semi-sweet chocolate, half with white chocolate, but feel free to use your own variations, etc.]
1 package Oreos
2 2/3 c. white chocolate chips
2 2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla extract (use with semi-sweet)
1. Line a 9-inch baking pan with wax paper. Coat with nonstick spray and set aside.
2. Take half of the cookies from the package and crush them. They don't need to be as small as the truffles.
3. Melt the semi-sweet chips and, once it's cooled a bit, add in extract.
4. Add cookies into chocolate and mix until incorporated.
5. Pour into prepared pan and spread to a 1/2-inch thickness. Refrigerate until solid, about 1 hour.
6. Remove from pan, carefully peel off wax paper, and place on cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into bars or triangles.
7. Repeat and use the remaining cookies with the white chocolate chips.
Makes a couple dozen pieces, it depends on the size.
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| I cut them into bite-sized chunks, more or less |
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| in the cute boxes |
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| ready to be delivered! |
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