Black and White Truffles

Black and White Truffles:  Heather & Eric

Heather & Eric spoiled us with an incredible assortment of black and white truffles.  I am pretty sure I tried one of each :)

They included ______, Oreo truffles, and vegan truffles for Kim (and the rest of us enjoyed them too!).


Recipes:

Oreo Truffles:
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/easy-oreo-truffles-95085.aspx

Makes 48

36 Oreo cookies, finely crushed, divided
1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
4 pkg (4 oz each) semi-sweet chocolate, broken into pieces and melted

Reserve 1/4 cup cookie crumbs.  Mix cream cheese and remaining cookie crumbs until blended; shape into 48 (1-inch) balls.  Freeze 10 minutes.

Cover rimmed baking sheet with waxed paper.  Dip cream cheese balls into melted chocolate.  Place on prepared baking sheet.  Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Vegan Truffles:
http://www.food.com/recipe/vegan-truffles-33995

Makes 50

3/4 cup raw cashews
3/4 cup cold water
1 lb bittersweet chocolate
cocoa powder

Put cashews and cold water in a blender and blend at high speed for 1-2 minutes.  Scrape the sides down and blend again until the mixture is the consistency of heavy cream.

Meanwhile, in a double boiler heat the chocolate until it's all melted.  Cool the chocolate until it's comfortable to work with and fold in the cashew cream (making sure not to stir too fast or you'll create bubbles).

Cool in the fridge for 2 hours to set.

Take out a small ball, roll in cocoa powder and store in fridge/freezer.  Repeat until done.