Lemon Oreo Cookie Truffles 🍋

If you like lemon Oreo cookies, you will
like these simple lemony truffles! 🍋

 Ingredients:

36 (19 ounces) lemon Oreo cookies

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature 

1 talespoon lemon zest (about 1 lemon)

1/8 teaspoon pure lemon extract

3 cups yellow (vanilla flavored) candy melts

1 tablespoon white non pareils sprinkles

candy wrappers, optional

Method:

Line a small baking sheet or 9x13 pan with waxed paper and set aside.

Add the cookies to the container of a food processor. Pulse until the cookies become fine crumbs.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cookie crumbs, cream cheese, lemon zest and extract until the ingredients are combined and smooth. Roll tablespoons of dough into balls and place them onto the lined baking sheet or pan. Freeze for 1 hour or overnight.

Place the candy melts in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds at half power or defrost mode. Stir until smooth. (If needed, heat an addition 10 to 30 seconds.) Insert a wooden szewer into each truffle and dip into the melted candy wafers. Tap off excess and place on the lined sheet. If needed, use a second wooden skewer to slide the truffle off of the first skewer. Drizzle a tiny amount of the meled candy to cover up any holes or uncovered filling. Immediately sprinkle a pinch of non pareils on top of the dipped truffle. Repeat with remaining cookie balls.

Refrigerate for at least 5 minutes to set. If desired, the truffles can be placed in individual candy wrappers. Store in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months. Makes 44 truffles.

Note: These lemony cookie truffles are simple to make ~ My husband actually prefers them frozen.