Ingredients
Truffle Base
- 25 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos)
- 126g (about 1/2 cup) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
Decorations
- White candy melts
- Black candy melts
- Star sprinkles
Instructions
- Crush Cookies: Add the 25 chocolate sandwich cookies to a food processor and pulse until they resemble fine crumbs, similar to sand consistency.
- Make Truffle Dough: Transfer the cookie crumbs to a large bowl, setting aside about 1/4 cup for rolling later. Add the softened cream cheese and mix thoroughly with clean hands or a rubber spatula until the mixture forms a soft dough.
- Form and Chill Balls: Using a 1-2 tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out the dough onto a parchment-lined plate. Freeze these dough balls for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
- Create Candy Eyes: While dough balls chill, melt white and black candy melts. Pipe small white circles onto a silicone mat as the base of the eyes, then use a toothpick to dot black candy melts near the edge of each white circle to create pupils.
- Coat and Decorate Truffles: Once chilled, roll each dough ball between your palms to smooth and round them. Roll the balls in the reserved cookie crumbs to coat. Attach the candy eyes and star sprinkles using a little melted candy melt as glue, finishing the adorable look.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and a smoother dough.
- If you don’t have a food processor, place cookies in a zip-lock bag and crush with a rolling pin until very fine.
- Keep truffles chilled until serving to maintain shape and freshness.
- These truffles can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Make extra candy eyes and store in the fridge if making truffles ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (includes chilling and melting candy)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American