Deck the Halls with Aromatics - Part 2

Today I want to share with you the perfect gift, Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Truffles. In the world of texting and FB, let me just say OMG! These are the easiest to make and with a cute package, it looks and tastes like it is straight from an Aromatic Chocolatier. 

Makes about 25 truffles:


5.8 oz. sleeve of Oreo cookies
3.5 oz. full fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
5 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil

5.3 oz. cooking chocolate, broken into pieces ( I used white and dark chocolate)
1T butter

Put the Oreos in a food processor and whirl until they're powdered and then mix them with the cream cheese.

·         Put the mixture in the fridge for about two hours to chill.

·         Once cold, remove the mixture and roll it into small balls and place them on greaseproof paper.

·         Once you've made the balls, chill them again for about 20 minutes.

·         Melt the cooking chocolate and add the butter to it to help keep it smooth.

·         Then roll the Oreo/cream cheese balls in the melted chocolate and place on clean greaseproof paper to cool. ( I actually got creative and rolled half in the white chocolate and the other half in dark chocolate, then drizzled lines across the tops.)

  I made them last night and they are delicious.

***I tried a drop or two of hot pepper jelly  added to the Oreo/cream cheese mixture which made a lively variation.

From my studio to your home, Happy Holidays!

Comments

[Marla Bosworth]

Heather,

Oh yum! I'm going to have to make these. Thanks for sharing!

Marla