Oreo Balls

Back by popular request...the recipe for Oreo Balls!

Oreo Truffle Bombs
This recipe makes a mixture of crushed Oreo cookies and cream cheese balls which are dipped in white chocolate and drizzled with dark (or semi-sweet) chocolate.-->-->
Ingredients:-->-->
8 ounces cream cheese, softened-->-->
1 (16 ounce) package Oreo cookies (may use Mint Oreo cookies, instead)-->-->
White chocolate, best quality (four Baker’s brand packages)-->-->
Dark or semi-sweet chocolate, best quality (two Baker’s brand packages)-->-->
(Optional: peppermint flavoring, up to 1 teaspoon or ½ teaspoon vanilla)-->-->
Directions:-->-->
Using a food processor, grind cookies to a fine powder. -->-->
With a mixer, blend cookie powder, cream cheese until thoroughly mixed (there should be no white traces of cream cheese). -->-->
Add mint or vanilla flavorings if desired. Mix thoroughly. -->-->
Roll into tablespoon-sized balls (or egg shapes) and place on wax-lined cookie sheet. -->-->
Refrigerate for 45 minutes, to firm.-->-->
Line two cookie sheets with wax paper. -->-->
Roughly chop white chocolate and melt in a double-boiler, over medium/low heat. (or you can use a metal bowl to put the chocolate in, placed over boiling water in a smaller pot, if you don’t have a double-boiler).-->-->
Add food coloring if desired, and stir in.-->-->
Dip ball / egg-shape and coat thoroughly. -->-->
With slotted spoon, lift ball / egg out of chocolate and let excess chocolate drip off. -->-->
Place on wax-paper-lined cookie sheet. -->-->
In separate double boiler, melt dark chocolate (or milk chocolate). -->-->
Using a fork, drizzle white chocolate over ball / egg. -->-->
Let cool. -->-->
Store in airtight container, in refrigerator. -->-->
Other options:-->-->
-Add green, blue or red food coloring to make pastel colored eggs for Easter. Top with a jellybean. -->-->
-You can also add the mint or vanilla flavoring to the mixture.-->-->
-Instead of dipping egg into chocolate, chop the chocolate up into fine pieces and roll the egg in it for a “crumb shell”.-->-->