So-Easy Truffles
These truffles are delicious, rich and won't last long in your home. My children loves to help make these by rolling them out for me.—Denise Kutchko, Odessa, MissouriIngredients
- 1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
Directions
- Place cookies in a food processor; cover and process until finely
- crushed. Add cream cheese; process until blended. Roll into 1-in.
- balls. Roll in wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container in the
- refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.
Peanut Butter Truffles: Substitute a 16-oz. package of peanut butter cream-filled sandwich cookies for the chocolate sandwich cookies. Omit chocolate wafer crumbs. Melt 12 ounces of milk chocolate candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; place on waxed paper until set. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 4 dozen.
Vanilla Cookie Truffles: Substitute a 16-oz. package of cream-filled vanilla sandwich cookies for the chocolate sandwich cookies. Melt 12 ounces of milk chocolate candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip balls in chocolate; sprinkle with 1/4 cup chocolate crumbs. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in the refrigerator.
Yield: 4 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 truffle equals 73 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 79 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.