Oreo Balls ( Truffles)

For Valentine's Day this year I wanted to make a little something for those who didn't care for cupcakes or maybe just wanted chocolate.

I decided to make Oreo balls.  Little did I know they would be such a huge hit at work.

While I don't usually give away my recipes....

You will need:

-1 package of Oreo cookies

- 8 oz. block of cream cheese, room temp. ( don't get the low fat stuff.  You are eating oreos afterall. Its like ordering Diet Coke with a Big Mac)
Melting chocolate of your choosing ( I like white chocolate)

*optional sprinkles

Begin the recipe by separating the Oreo cookie from the cream filling- for the whole bag.  Crush the cookies into crumbs ( I used a blender, you could also use a food processor).  Add your room temperature cream cheese to the cream filling and combine until smooth.

Combine the Oreo crumbs with the cream cheese/cream filling mixture until it makes a dough.  Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet ( I use wax paper for easy clean up.)  I recommend putting the balls in the fridge or freezer for 20-30 minutes to harden up before coating in chocolate.

I attempted to make a cake pop style Oreo ball, but the dough kept falling apart. Yes, that is chicken on the side of this pic.  I can't survive off cookies you know...

I ended up just drizzling the Oreo balls with the melted chocolate and adding sprinkles while still sticky.

Oreo balls are easy to make and taste delicious!  Feel free to experiment with different types of Oreos and different types of chocolate!