Christmas is my favorite time of year to make desserts. I especially love all of the limited edition products in holiday flavors. One of my favorites is the Gingerbread Oreos...Golden Oreo cookies filled with a gingerbread flavored cream. Yum!! You can make this recipe with any flavor Oreo (I've used regular and peppermint.), but these are a great holiday treat for gifts and parties. This recipe makes about 30 truffles.
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Using a food processor, grind the cookies until you have fine crumbs. (If you don't have a food processor, you can put the cookies in a freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin.) Place the cookies in a medium/large bowl. Add half of the cream cheese and the vanilla extract; mix until well blended.(I find that mixing it up with a spatula works well.)
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Meanwhile, break up the blocks of candy coating and place them in a medium-sized bowl; add the shortening. (The shortening helps thin the candy coating out and makes it shiny and smooth.) Microwave the candy coating for 1 minute; Stir really well. If there are any chunks left, microwave it in 15 second intervals until smooth. (Candy coating loses its consistency if you overheat it, so keep a watchful eye.)
Remove the truffles from the refrigerator. Dip the first ball into the candy coating. Pick it up using a fork and shake it lightly to remove excess coating. Using a toothpick, gently slide it back onto the wax paper. Repeat the process until all of the truffles are coated.
If you want to stop there, you can top them with sprinkles and be done, but I like to take it a step further to give them a more professional look. :) If you have any truffles that aren't covered completely or you like a thicker coating, you can re-dip them. Once the truffles are coated to your liking, take a ziplock bag, open it up and cut it open down the seam on the right side. Place the remaining candy coating in the bottom left hand corner. Twist the top closed and hold it like a pastry/decorating bag.
Cut a tiny hole in the bottom of the bag where the corner comes together. Hold the bag over the truffles and drizzle them with candy coating using a back and forth motion. (I find it works best to drizzle over each one individually before moving onto the next one.) You may want to stop after every couple of rows and add sprinkles or other sugar decorations before the coating dries.
Once you have finished, put the baking sheet back in the fridge for a few minutes just to set the coating. That's it! Now you have bakery quality treats that are great for parties or gifts. Just remove them from the baking sheet and put them on a decorative plate or in a treat gift box. Enjoy!
Chef's Tip - Make sure that your bowls and utensils are dry when melting candy coating or chocolate. Water can cause it to seize up and harden.
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Ingredients
1 package of Gingerbread Oreos (I can usually find them at Walmart.)
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package of vanilla flavored candy coating
1 teaspoon all-vegetable shortening (You can also use cooking oil.)
sprinkles (optional)
Directions
1 package of Gingerbread Oreos (I can usually find them at Walmart.)
1 (8 ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package of vanilla flavored candy coating
1 teaspoon all-vegetable shortening (You can also use cooking oil.)
sprinkles (optional)
Directions
Using a food processor, grind the cookies until you have fine crumbs. (If you don't have a food processor, you can put the cookies in a freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin.) Place the cookies in a medium/large bowl. Add half of the cream cheese and the vanilla extract; mix until well blended.(I find that mixing it up with a spatula works well.)
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Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. Roll the mixture into balls, about 1 inch in diameter. I use a cookie scoop to ensure they are the same size and then roll them in my hand. (If you are finding that they are not holding their shape well, add more cream cheese and mix until well blended.) Place the truffles on the cookie sheet; cover them with plastic wrap and place them in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile, break up the blocks of candy coating and place them in a medium-sized bowl; add the shortening. (The shortening helps thin the candy coating out and makes it shiny and smooth.) Microwave the candy coating for 1 minute; Stir really well. If there are any chunks left, microwave it in 15 second intervals until smooth. (Candy coating loses its consistency if you overheat it, so keep a watchful eye.)
Remove the truffles from the refrigerator. Dip the first ball into the candy coating. Pick it up using a fork and shake it lightly to remove excess coating. Using a toothpick, gently slide it back onto the wax paper. Repeat the process until all of the truffles are coated.
If you want to stop there, you can top them with sprinkles and be done, but I like to take it a step further to give them a more professional look. :) If you have any truffles that aren't covered completely or you like a thicker coating, you can re-dip them. Once the truffles are coated to your liking, take a ziplock bag, open it up and cut it open down the seam on the right side. Place the remaining candy coating in the bottom left hand corner. Twist the top closed and hold it like a pastry/decorating bag.
Cut a tiny hole in the bottom of the bag where the corner comes together. Hold the bag over the truffles and drizzle them with candy coating using a back and forth motion. (I find it works best to drizzle over each one individually before moving onto the next one.) You may want to stop after every couple of rows and add sprinkles or other sugar decorations before the coating dries.
Once you have finished, put the baking sheet back in the fridge for a few minutes just to set the coating. That's it! Now you have bakery quality treats that are great for parties or gifts. Just remove them from the baking sheet and put them on a decorative plate or in a treat gift box. Enjoy!
Chef's Tip - Make sure that your bowls and utensils are dry when melting candy coating or chocolate. Water can cause it to seize up and harden.
~ Randi
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