Break From Tradition

I had to break from tradition this year for Valentine's Day. Frankly, I'm too tired and I can't stand in one place for more than 5 minutes. For that reason, I was almost tempted to buy Gabriel chocolates, but it broke my heart to think of totally eliminating this tradition.

So, instead of cream filled chocolates I opted for Cookie Truffles.

Cookie Truffles

You've no doubt seen many mentions of Oreo Truffles floating around the web:

Here: The Capitol Baker

Here: Bakerella

Or Here: Amanda's Cookin'

I thought, why not take this one step further? The grocery store aisle for cookies is immense. It is filled with Chocolate Chip cookies, Milano cookies, Keebler Mint cookies, and my favorite, Nutter Butter cookies..., so why stop at Oreo?

I purchased all of the above and started planning.

Gabriel was so nosy though. Once he found the cookies in the pantry he wouldn't stop asking where they came from. I kept answering, "That's weird!" or "I don't know!!" and "Don't eat them!!!"

Oreo Truffles

8oz Double Stuffed Oreo Cookies crushed and pulverized in blender

4 oz. cream cheese

Stir together until smooth and mixture comes together into a ball

Orange Milano Truffles

7oz Orange Milano Cookies crushed and pulverized in blender

1 teaspoon fresh squeezed orange juice

4 oz. chocolate ganache frosting (*see below)

Stir together until smooth and mixture comes together into a ball

Keebler Mint Truffles

8oz Keebler Mint Cookies crushed and pulverized in blender

2 oz. chocolate ganache frosting

2 oz. cream cheese

1 teaspoon mint extract

Stir together until smooth and mixture comes together into a ball

Chocolate Chip Truffles

8oz Mother's Chocolate Chip Cookies crushed and pulverized in blender

4 oz. nutella

Add a handful of mini chocolate chips

Stir together until smooth and mixture comes together into a ball

Nutter Butter Truffles

8oz Nutter Butter Cookies crushed and pulverized in blender

4 oz. creamy peanut butter

Stir together until smooth and mixture comes together into a ball

Finalè:

Roll dough into individual sized balls

Dip in melted chocolate, transfer to flat surface lined with wax paper

Garnish with Valentine's sprinkles

If you have loved ones with nut allergies, be sure to distinguish those apart from the rest

Yields 12-14 truffles per type

*Ganache Frosting for Cookie Truffles

4 oz. chopped chocolate

4 oz. whipping cream

Melt in saucepan over medium heat until melted

Allow to cool to room temperature, then whip with beaters

What special things did you do for your sweetheart(s) this year?

One year ago: My Alarm Clock, Banana Coffee Cake
Two years ago: Jour de Valentine's Français, French Tour of Portland