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FEATURE: Oreo Peppermint Truffles Recipe

Journalism staff share a holiday recipe
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Amelia Wiles
These truffles are the perfect, easy, no-bake treat for holiday loving bakers. The combination of a crunchy chocolatey coating and the refreshing hint of peppermint makes for a chilled wintery delight. By using these ingredients and measuring with your heart, all can enjoy this recipe during the holiday season!

Ingredients (makes 28-32 truffles)

  • 36 oreo cookies
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 12 oz of your favorite chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon of vegetable oil
  • crushed peppermint

Instructions

  • make oreo truffle filling
  1. crush oreos into fine crumbs
  2. mix crumbs with softened cream cheese until combined
  3. scoop about a tablespoon of the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  4. refrigerate for around 30 minutes
  • melt chocolate
  1. combine chocolate chips and oil
  2. melt chocolate in 20 second intervals, stirring between each one
  • coat and decorate truffles
  1. use your desired dipping tool (spoon, fork) and fully coat the truffles in the melted chocolate
  2. place truffles back on parchment paper
  3. sprinkle crushed peppermint onto truffles while chocolate is still wet
  4. refrigerate truffles for your desired length of time, or until solidified

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Amelia Wiles
Amelia Wiles, Photographer
Amelia Wiles is a junior at Free State and a photographer for Free State Journalism. Outside of journalism, she is a member of the girls soccer team and is involved in NHS. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, traveling, and anything outdoors.
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