cookies-and-cream truffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• 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.
• shape cream cheese mixture into walnut-size balls using dampened hands.
• 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.
• 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.
• chill truffles in refrigerator until firm, about 1 hour.