oreo goodness

Here's a little Christmas goodie for you, particularly if you find yourself needing something quick:

Oreo Truffles

1 package of regular Oreos (you can use mint, if you're feeling froggy)
1 (8-oz.) package of cream cheese, softened (don't get low-fat; it spoils all the fun)
regular or white (or both!) chocolate bark

1. Crush your Oreos into smithereens.  (I do this with the biggest Ziploc bag I have -- the 2-gallon size works well --  and some combination of a rolling pin and a meat mallet.)
 
2. Mix the crushed cookies with the softened cream cheese.  (Use your hands.  It's much easier, and much more fun.)
 
3. Roll this Oreo goodness into balls, one to two bites each, and place them on a cookie sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.  You may want to pop them in the freezer or fridge for a short spell, to harden them up.
 
4. Melt three-four blocks of chocolate bark.  Roll the balls in the melted chocolate, and place the balls back on the cookie sheet.

You'll get about 3 dozen truffles out of this recipe, so split it between white and dark chocolate as you like.

Mmm, mmm, good!