Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Truffles

MAKES: 36 (3 dozen)

COOK TIME: 30 Min

Your favorite cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies get all dressed up and transformed into decadent truffles. Roll 'em in a variety of toppings for an oh-so-lovely presentation. Invite your friends over for coffee, and enjoy!

What You'll Need

1 (4-ounce) sweet chocolate bar
20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (about 2 cups crumbs)
1 cup toasted almonds, ground
3 tablespoons whipping cream
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped orange rind
toppings: powdered sugar, ground toasted almonds & unsweetened cocoa

What to Do

Melt chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cookie crumbs and next 4 ingredients. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls, washing hands as necessary. Cover and chill 20 minutes.
Roll 1 dozen balls in powdered sugar, 1 dozen in ground toasted almonds, and 1 dozen in unsweetened cocoa. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.