"One simple Christmas recipe that pleases both the young and old has to be these peppermint truffles with peppermint extract and frosted candy canes."
Peppermint Oreo Truffles
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 2mins
Serves or Makes: 15
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ingredients
- 16 oreo
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 4 peppermint candy canes
- 8 ounces semi sweet chocolate baking squares
Method
Step 1
Crush the Oreos in a mortar and pestle or with a rolling pin in a ziplock bag.
Step 2
In a food processor pulse Oreo cookies till finely crumbled.
Step 3
Add cream cheese and peppermint extract. Blitz till the mixture is smooth.
Step 4
Take spoonfuls of the mixture and make round smooth balls. Repeat till all the mixture is done.
Step 5
Freeze the balls for half an hour.
Step 6
In a microwaveable bowl melt the chocolate at 30 seconds intervals.
Step 7
Using a spoon dip each Oreo ball into the chocolate mixture till fully coated.
Step 8
Sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy canes.
Step 9
Notes Do not skip the step of freezing the Oreo balls. It makes the whole process of coating with the chocolate really easy as the chocolate sets within seconds!