New Years Day 2012 Truffles

The best way to start off any New Year is with Chocolate.  So the girls and I celebrated with some Oreo Truffles.  These things are sinfully delicious.  Its my first time to make them and I'm in chocolate Heaven.

Here is the recipe and a picture of my finished product!  These are so yummy, I'm adding them to the Cookie Swap Recipes this Christmas.

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
• 1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
• 2 (8 ounce) packages BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Directions

1. Crush entire bag of Oreos to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl.(Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.)  Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
2. Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Add Sprinkles, I chose white for these.  
3. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.

Footnotes:

• How to Easily Dip Truffles:
• Place truffle ball in melted chocolate to coat; roll if necessary. Lift truffle from chocolate using 2 forks (this will allow excess chocolate to run off) before placing on wax paper.