Oreo Truffle Ornaments

A cute way to combine cookies and cream cheese to create homemade Christmas tree ornaments not meant for hanging. This deliciously different way to make truffles that is so easy to make and is a fun craft for the holidays, Christmas parties, or for packaging as gifts.

3 cups Oreo cookies finely crushed
8 oz block of cream cheese softened to room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups green melting wafers
1½ cups red melting wafers
2 tablespoons crisco or coconut oil
18-20 miniature Reese Cups
Christmas sprinkles
2-3 sticks licorice or red vine candy cut into ½ pieces

• Prepare a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a small mixing bowl cream together the crushed Oreos, cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough mixture and roll into 1 – 1-½ inch balls. 
• Use the palms of your hands to smooth and round each ball. 
• Do this until the mixture is completely used.
• Place each truffle ball on the sheet of parchment paper and place inside the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• About 5-10 minutes before the chilling time is complete, begin to prepare your melting chocolate 
• Add one of the melting wafer colors to a large bowl.
• Place that bowl over a stovetop pot containing 3-4 inches of water. 
• Bring water to a boil, creating a double boiler.
• Stir the wafers frequently using a rubber spatula as the chocolate melts. 
• Add 1 tablespoon of the crisco or coconut oil
• Continue to stir until the chocolate is smooth, silky and fully melted.
• When done, remove from heat.
• Using two forks or dipping tools, dip each truffle ball in the melted chocolate, covering it completely. 
• Roll the ball, working it into the chocolate to cover it completely.
• Place each chocolate covered truffle on parchment paper and top immediately with an upside Reese’s Cup and Christmas sprinkles.
• Add a dollop of melted chocolate on the top of the Reese Cup 
• Place a piece or red vine candy or liquorice inside the chocolate, sticking up long-ways.
• Repeat this process for half of the truffles 
• Place the baking sheet back inside the refrigerator.
• While the truffles are chilling, prepare your next color of melting chocolate by creating another double boiler. 
• When the chocolate is done, repeat steps 8-10 with the uncovered truffled balls.
• Place inside the refrigerator and allow to cool for an additional 20 minutes before enjoying.

Recipe: Princess Pinky Girl