Oreo Truffles

This is probably the most requested recipe I have. They are easy and so delicious! I got the recipe from another blog I love, Bakerella. After making them myself, I have a few things I always stick to, so the basic recipe plus my suggestions are below. Enjoy!

Oreo Truffles

1 package Oreo cookies (divided… use cookie including the cream center)
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
milk and white chocolate bark

1. Finely crush all but 7 cookies in a food processor or place them in a ziploc bag and crush into a fine consistency.

2. Stir in softened cream cheese. Use the back of a large spoon to help mash the two together.

3. Roll the mixture into 1" balls and place on wax paper covered cookie sheet.

*At this point, I put them in the freezer for a bit to harden while I melt the chocolate.

4. Melt chocolate as directed on the package and then dip balls into chocolate, tap off extra and set aside on wax paper covered cookie sheet to dry. You can then drizzle the white chocolate over the top.

5. Once dry, refrigerate and enjoy!

Helpful hints:
*You can crush the 7 remaining cookies and sprinkle them on top as a garnish.
*The best chocolate I have found for melting and dipping is at Fry's. It is the Kroger brand chocolate bark, and found in the baking aisle.
*I like to melt the white chocolate and place it in a Ziploc bag. Snip off one corner and drizzle over the top!
*You can use mint Oreos too!
*You can do this with Nutter Butters as well! You would use an entire package of Nutter Butters, minus 5 cookies.
*It is fun to get creative with them! I have made them in different shapes, including egg-shaped for Easter. I dipped them in chocolate and then drizzled pastel colored candy melts over them.

Eclaire Cake

My mom makes this for family gatherings and everyone loves it, kids and adults alike. Enjoy!

Crust:
1 cup water
1 cup flour
1/2 cup margarine
4 eggs

Boil water and margarine; remove from heat. With wooden spoon, beat in flour. Add eggs one at a time until smooth. Spread in greased 17 x 11 cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes, or until light brown. Remove from oven; push down crust with wooden spoon (crust will be puffy when removed from oven).

Filling/Topping:
8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
3 cups milk
2 small packages vanilla instant pudding
2 small containers Cool Whip
Hershey's chocolate syrup

With electric mixer, cream the cream cheese; add milk slowly. Add pudding; beat 3 minutes. Spread pudding mixture on crust. Spread Cool Whip over the pudding and drizzle chocolate syrup over the top.

Neiman Marcus Cookies

My mom made these at Christmas. They are soooooooooo yummy. Make note, this recipe may be halved because it makes A LOT of cookies.

2 cups butter
24 oz. Chocolate chips
4 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp. Soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 cups sugar
1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated)
5 cups blended oatmeal
4 eggs
2 tsp. Baking powder
2 tsp. Vanilla
3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)

Measure oatmeal, and blend in a blender to a fine powder. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda . Add chocolate chips, Hershey bar, and nuts. Roll into balls, and place two inches apart on a cookie Sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

Makes 112 cookies.