Teacher Appreciation

This year I tweaked an Oreo truffle recipe for a teacher appreciation gift. By using red candy coating, a dollop of green candy coating, and a pretzel....the Oreo truffles magically turn into apples!

I also included a Starbucks gift card.

The back of the note read:

 "Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow there is no school!"

Oreo Truffles

1 Package of Oreo Cookies

1 Package of Cream Cheese, softened

8 oz. Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Crush 9 cookies using a food processor, reserve for later use.  (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies  to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Put in refrigerator to chill for 20-30 minutes. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1" in diameter. Dip balls into chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.