Oreo Truffle Pops

My boss gave me this recipe a couple of years ago and since then I have seen it on several blogs. These are some of my favorite things to make. I really enjoy making cake pops, but often don't have the time and this is a quick alternative.

Oreo Truffle Pops

1 pkg regular Oreos
1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
Vanilla Candy Coating, Candy Melts or 2 pkg chocolate chips
Lollipop sticks (found at baking & craft stores) 

In a food processor crush Oreo's  to a fine crumb. If you don't have a food processor, place oreos in a freezer grade, gallon size bag. Use a rolling pin to crush Oreo's. Put crushed cookies into a large bowl and add cream cheese.
Sometimes in the kitchen, your hands are the best tools. Using one hand to gold the bowl, take your other hand and mix in cream cheese until well incorporated.
Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This makes it easier to dip the balls.
Melt your candy coating or chocolate coating of choice.
At this point you can just dip the balls and place on waxed paper to cool or if you want to make a really pretty display you can follow the following steps to make them pops.
Take the tip of the stick and dip in chocolate. Take the chocolate covered tip and push into ball about 3/4 of the way. You do not want the stick to go through the ball.e also seen them at Wal-Mart
Put the ball in the chocolate and using a spoon, pull the chocolate up and over the ball. Pull straight up and sideways.  Hold it over the bowl in your left hand, and tap your left wrist gently with your right hand. If you use the hand holding the cake pop to shake off excess coating, the force of the movement will be too strong and could cause the cake ball to loosen or come off the lollipop stick. Tapping the wrist holding the cake pop absorbs some of the impact. The excess coating will fall off, but you will need to rotate the lollipop stick so the coating doesn’t build up on one side, making it too heavy on that side.
While the coating is still wet, if desired use sprinkles to decorate.
Place sticks in styrofoam to dry. You can also get cake pop stands at most baking shops and I have also seen them at Wal-Mart.

                                                    

 I really like to make these because you can really make them for any occasion. Change the colors, change the topping, and a drizzle.  Also to make them for party favours, you can get those little cellophane bags and tie them with ribbon. It makes for a cute gift and they are always appreciated!

If you want some great tips on making pops in general, check out Bakerella's web-site. That lady is amazing and has some great tips on making and decorating pops!

My boss gave me this recipe a couple of years ago and since then I have seen it on several blogs. These are some of my favorite things to make. I really enjoy making cake pops, but often don't have the time and this is a quick alternative.

Oreo Truffle Pops

1 pkg regular Oreos
1- 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
Vanilla Candy Coating, Candy Melts or 2 pkg chocolate chips
Lollipop sticks (found at baking & craft stores) 

In a food processor crush Oreo's  to a fine crumb. If you don't have a food processor, place oreos in a freezer grade, gallon size bag. Use a rolling pin to crush Oreo's. Put crushed cookies into a large bowl and add cream cheese.
Sometimes in the kitchen, your hands are the best tools. Using one hand to gold the bowl, take your other hand and mix in cream cheese until well incorporated.
Roll the mixture into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet. Place cookie sheet in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This makes it easier to dip the balls.
Melt your candy coating or chocolate coating of choice.
At this point you can just dip the balls and place on waxed paper to cool or if you want to make a really pretty display you can follow the following steps to make them pops.
Take the tip of the stick and dip in chocolate. Take the chocolate covered tip and push into ball about 3/4 of the way. You do not want the stick to go through the ball.e also seen them at Wal-Mart
Put the ball in the chocolate and using a spoon, pull the chocolate up and over the ball. Pull straight up and sideways.  Hold it over the bowl in your left hand, and tap your left wrist gently with your right hand. If you use the hand holding the cake pop to shake off excess coating, the force of the movement will be too strong and could cause the cake ball to loosen or come off the lollipop stick. Tapping the wrist holding the cake pop absorbs some of the impact. The excess coating will fall off, but you will need to rotate the lollipop stick so the coating doesn’t build up on one side, making it too heavy on that side.
While the coating is still wet, if desired use sprinkles to decorate.
Place sticks in styrofoam to dry. You can also get cake pop stands at most baking shops and I have also seen them at Wal-Mart.

                                                    

 I really like to make these because you can really make them for any occasion. Change the colors, change the topping, and a drizzle.  Also to make them for party favours, you can get those little cellophane bags and tie them with ribbon. It makes for a cute gift and they are always appreciated!

If you want some great tips on making pops in general, check out Bakerella's web-site. That lady is amazing and has some great tips on making and decorating pops!