Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles

This weekend went by so fast!  I can't believe it is 2012 and now the second week of January.  Where does the time go?  I had a huge to do list and I still have a lot left that I didn't get done.  But the Christmas decorations are down and that feels great.  I am always really excited to put them up, but by January 1st I am ready to take them down.  My husband is British and their tradition is to leave up Christmas decorations until the 12th night of Christmas.  I let him win this one (so I can win some other bigger arguments...shhhh!) 

I do now realize Christmas is over and gingerbread is most associated with Christmas, but when I saw these on Crazy for Crust I was intrigued!  They were on my Christmas "To Bake" list but somehow I didn't get everything on it baked.  I know you are stunned!   I like gingerbread and have been really wanting to make truffles lately.  And I love Dorothy at Crazy for Crust,  her blog is great - so many yummy recipes and if she says these are good they gotta be!

I used the Betty Crocker Gingerbread mix.  It does not call for any eggs to make the cookie dough so I made the dough according to the package.  If you use a mix that does call for eggs you should OMIT the eggs, substitute a tablespoon of water.  Roll the dough into balls using a scoop and then refrigerate for an hour to make sure they are firm.

I covered them with Wilton White Candy Melts.  I melted my candy and started dipping.  Dipping isn't my favorite activity but I am getting better.  As soon as I was done dipping them I added some sprinkles.  I have quite a sprinkle addiction and a large collection of sprinkles.  I chose these pastel sprinkles that I love.  I do need to improve on my photography and photo set up!!  I am looking at the pictures now thinking - hmmm, pastel sprinkles with a red background.  Not my favorite.  But there are no more Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles left to re-shoot so here ya go! 

Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles (Adapted from Crazy for Crust)

1 box Betty Crocker gingerbread cookie mix
Ingredients called for to make the mix
1 package Wilton White Candy Melts

Sprinkles for decorating

- Prepare cookie dough according to box directions
- Use a scoop to roll dough into uniform sized balls. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper
- Chill in refrigerator for an hour or until firm 
- Melt your candy melts in a double boiler or microwave according to package directions. 
- Dip each ball into the white candy melts. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- While truffles are still wet sprinkle with sprinkles!!  Chill again until firm and ENJOY!

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Oreo Truffles

Happy New Year!!  I hope everyone had a great holiday season and is settling into the new year.  I can't believe 2011 is over, but I am looking forward to 2012.  I started blogging late in 2011 and I am really enjoying myself.  I enjoy the community of bloggers, all of the amazing recipes I have found, sharing my creations and failures, and all of my readers and your comments.  Thank you! 

Did you make any resolutions?  I am not really going to make any resolutions.  I won't write them down anyway.  But I would like to improve on my photography this year and I would like for my husband to finish our basement :).  The basement has been an ongoing project for several years.  I know if I would let him go down there for a month straight he would finish it but when he is home I usually want him around!

Question for you - Do you like Oreos? Stupid question right? Who doesn't love Oreos? Well, my son, Alex, doesn't but that is a story for another day. I found these Oreo truffles on the Kraft Recipes website and they looked yummy and easy- perfect combination!  I was a little apprehensive.  I have never made truffles before but this is one experiment that I loved.  Loved making them and loved eating them.  I think they came out great.  Might be the easiest recipe you come across.


Oreo Truffles

1 16 ounce package Oreo Cookies, finely crushed
1 8 ounce package Cream Cheese, softened
16 ounces of semi sweet chocolate, melted

1.  Place Oreos in a ziploc bag and crush until fine.  I used a rolling pin and then a mallet.  I need a food processor!
2.  Combine 3 cups of the Oreos and softened cream cheese. Blend using spatula or spoon until creamy.
3.  Shape into balls.  I used a small scoop to get uniform sized balls.
4.  Chill in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
5.  Melt chocolate.  I melted mine in a double boiler and then transferred to a bowl that made dipping easier.  Dip balls in melted chocolate and place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Sprinkle with remaining Oreo crumbs.
6.  Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.  Enjoy!!

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