Cookies-and-Cream Truffles

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Cream cheese and chocolate are a perfect combo for melt-in-your-mouth truffles. Adding a little shortening to the chocolate as it melts makes the chocolate more fluid and easier to use for coating. It also makes the chocolate a little shinier once it has set. Transfer truffles to individual paper cups or mini muffin liners inside an airtight container and store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Submitted by SandyG
Updated on October 15, 2014
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
42
Yield:
3 1/2 dozen
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Ingredients

  • 1 (14 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed and softened

  • 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

  1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

  2. Pulse chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until they are fine crumbs. Set aside 1/2 cup crumbs in a small bowl. Add cream cheese to remaining crumbs in the food processor; pulse until well combined.

  3. Shape cream cheese mixture into walnut-size balls using dampened hands.

  4. Melt chocolate and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, about 1 to 3 minutes.

  5. Dip balls in the chocolate mixture, turning with a fork to completely coat. Lift the truffles out of the chocolate mixture using 2 forks, letting excess chocolate drip into the bowl. Transfer truffles to the prepared baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs over truffles.

  6. Chill truffles in refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.

Cook's Notes:

For red-and-white-striped truffles, use white chocolate instead of semisweet chocolate for the coating and skip the crumb topping. Tint remaining coating (left over from dipping the balls) with red gel food coloring, warm it gently, and drizzle over the chilled balls.

For brown-and-white-striped truffles, skip the crumb topping, and drizzle chilled balls with melted white chocolate.

Editor's Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the chocolate coating. The actual amount consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

119 Calories
7g Fat
13g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 42
Calories 119
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g 3%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 24mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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