Patriotic Oreo Truffles

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:05:34 GMT

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Step 2

2. In a medium bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the Oreo filling, except the cream cheese, until well mixed.

Step 3

3. Roll the cookie mixture between 2 pieces of parchment paper until about ⅛-inch thick.

Step 4

4. Remove 1 layer of the parchment paper, leaving the bottom layer under the cookie dough.

Step 5

5. Transfer the cookie dough to a cookie sheet.

Step 6

6. Bake the cookie dough until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Step 7

7. Set the cookie aside to cool until firm, about 20 minutes.

Step 8

8. Crumble the cookie into a medium bowl.

Step 9

9. Add the cream cheese to the cookie crumbs and stir in until you can no longer see any cream cheese.

Step 10

10. Divide the filling into 10 equal portions.

Step 11

11. Place the balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet and chill in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.

Step 12

12. Meanwhile, place the melting wafers in a medium heat-proof bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted.

Step 13

13. Transfer about 2 tablespoons of melted wafers into 2 small bowls (using ¼ cup in total) and color one with red food coloring and the other with blue. Set aside.

Step 14

14. Dip the chilled balls into the remaining uncolored melting wafers with a fork.

Step 15

15. Tap to remove the excess and place on the lined cookie sheet.

Step 16

16. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes or until hardened.

Step 17

17. Reheat the colored melting wafers, if needed, so that they are melted.

Step 18

18. Transfer each to a small zip-top bag or piping bag.

Step 19

19. Drizzle on the colored melting wafers.

Step 20

20. Return the truffles to the refrigerator to chill for 10 minutes more or until hardened.

Step 21

21. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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