Oreo Truffle Balls Pink Candy (Print Version)

Smooth, creamy chocolate sandwich cookie and cream cheese spheres with a vibrant pink shell. A delightful, easy-to-make sweet treat.

# Components:

→ Truffle Base

01 - 36 Oreo cookies (14.3 oz), with filling
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

→ Coating & Decoration

03 - 12 oz pink candy melts or white candy melts tinted with pink oil-based coloring
04 - 1 tsp vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother coating)
05 - Sprinkles or edible pearls (optional, for decoration)

# Directions:

01 - Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Alternatively, crush the cookies in a sealed zip-top bag using a rolling pin.
02 - Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese and stir with a spatula until completely combined and uniform in color.
03 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into firm balls between your palms. Place each truffle onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
04 - Chill truffle balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes, until firm enough for dipping.
05 - Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals at medium power, stirring between each session until smooth. Stir in vegetable shortening if desired for a shinier, smoother coating.
06 - Using a dipping fork or regular fork, dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted candy coating. Tap gently to remove excess coating, then return to the parchment-lined tray.
07 - While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles or edible pearls as desired.
08 - Let the coated truffles set at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes until the coating is hardened.
09 - Serve chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look like you spent hours crafting them but come together in under an hour
  • The texture combination of snappy coating and rich truffle center is absolutely addictive
02 -
  • Warm truffles will slide right off your dipping fork and create a candy coating disaster
  • If your candy coating gets too thick, stir in another teaspoon of shortening to revive it
03 -
  • Keep a small bowl of warm water nearby to dip your spoon into if the candy coating starts to set while you are still working
  • Use food handling gloves if you want to keep those truffles looking perfectly white and fingerprint free
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