8ounceblock of cream cheesesoftened at room temperature
¼cupfresh lemon juice
Zest from one lemon
1½cupsyellow melting wafers
½cupwhite chocolate melting wafers
1½tablespoonsof crisco shortening
Instructions
Prepare a large cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a small mixing bowl cream together the crushed Oreos, cream cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth. Reserve a handful of the crumbs for garnishing the final truffle.
Using a 1 inch cookie scoop, scoop the cookie dough mixture and roll into 1 - 1-½ inch balls. Use the palms of your hands to smooth and round each ball. Do this until the mixture is completely used.
Place each truffle ball on the sheet of parchment paper and place inside the refrigerator for 1 hour.
About 5-10 minutes before the chilling time is complete, begin to prepare your melting chocolate by first adding the yellow wafers to a large bowl.
Next, place that bowl over a stovetop pot containing 3-4 inches of water. Bring water to a boil, creating a double boiler.
Stir the wafers frequently using a rubber spatula as the chocolate melts. Add 1 tablespoon of the crisco and continue to stir until the chocolate is smooth, silky and fully melted. When done, remove from heat.
Using two forks or dipping tools, dip each truffle ball into the melted chocolate, covering it completely. Roll the ball, working it into the chocolate to cover it completely.
Place each chocolate covered truffle on parchment paper and repeat the process for all truffles.
Place inside the refrigerator and allow to cool for an additional 20 minutes.
When the truffles have almost finished chilling, repeat the double boiler process for the white chocolate melting wafers. Melt down the chocolate, adding the remaining crisco and mix until silky smooth. When done, remove from heat.
Using a piping bag or small plastic Ziploc bag, pipe white chocolate lines over each truffle, immediately top with Oreo crumbs.
Repeat this process for all truffles one at a time before placing in the refrigerator to chill for an additional 20 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage:
To Store: Keep truffles stored inside the refrigerator for up to 5 days to avoid sweating or cracking.
To Freeze: You can freeze and store the uncoated truffles for up to 2 months. You will need to thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before coating them.
Tips:
You can find coloring melting wafers at a local craft store. If you cannot find them, use 1-½ cups white chocolate melting wafers with yellow food coloring gel, not drops.
Pack the cookie scoop tight with the cookie dough mixture.
Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to blend the truffle mixture together. This will produce the best results versus mixing by hand alone.
This recipe uses the white chocolate Ghirardelli melting wafers. Ghirardelli melting wafers are the easiest to work with and yield a very smooth finish!
Use the smallest attachment you have for your pipe bag. The attachment should not have any lines or decorative shape.
You can substitute crisco for vegetable oil. If you do use vegetable oil, use slightly less.
You can crush your Oreo cookies in a blender or food processor or you can place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
When dipping the truffles, carefully sling them from side to side to remove any excess melted chocolate from the bottom.