Friday, October 9, 2009

Truffles Update



Benjamin was so in love with the truffles that he wanted to make them for a party tonight. I thought I'd put a few more details up that might help if anyone is ever adventurous enough to try.

1-We chopped the Oreos in my food processor. Do it in batches of about 3 instead of the whole package at the whole time!
2-Make sure the cream cheese is good and soft and cut it into chunks. We put it in the food processor with all of the cookies and it mixed in really nicely.
3-One package of chocolate chips isn't enough. Two probably is but I couldn't tell you for sure because Benjamin spilled half of the package on the floor. We then spent the next half hour trying to figure out how to dip chocolates (can't offer any advice on that because we just made a huge mess) while Emma and Joseph made piles of chocolate chips around us on the floor. Then they sat on them and pretended they were eggs! The things we let our kids to to buy us a few minutes!
4-Seeing how messy and greasy these are before the finished product will help me eat fewer! Totally unhealthy!!!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Oreo Truffles


WARNING: If you're trying to avoid unhealthy food skip this post! But if you're like me and the temptation of oreos or chocolate is too much for you read on! I got this recipe at our ward recipe exchange last night and thought they looked nice, but I'm more of a cookie girl than a candy girl so I didn't even try them last night (plus I was too stuffed with other great recipes). But, our bishop's wife sent me home with a plate so I had plenty to try today. These look so simple to make and are soo good. Quite cookie-ish for a candy!


1 pkg Oreo cookies

1 pkg 8 oz cream cheese

1 bag chocolate chips


Blend Oreos into crumbs...completely crushed...no chunks! Add softened cream cheese and mix together. Put mixture in fridge for 15 minutes. Remove and roll into balls about 1" in diameter. Return them to the fridge or freezer for another 15-20 minutes. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. When melted dip each Oreo ball in the chocolate and place on wax paper to cool. For best results put them in the fridge again to help the chocolate harden.