Oreo Truffle Balls

Ingredients:
1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 package white almond bark
1 package chocolate almond bark

Directions:

Using a blender or hand held mixer, mix Oreos and cream cheese together. Roll into walnut size balls. Chill for an hour. Melt approximately 3/4 package of white almond bark. Stick a toothpick in an Oreo ball and dip it in the melted white almond bark. Allow to harden on wax paper. Takes about 15 min. While waiting, melt about 1/4 package of chocolate almond bark. When Oreo balls are no longer sticky to the touch, decorate with drizzles of chocolate and white almond bark or left over cookie crumbs.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Oreo Balls serves/makes 25.

This comes from Tracy at Beneath My Heart. She had them at a wedding shower. I think I've seen the same thing at Kelly's Korner.

ENJOY!

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Crust

2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

3/4 cup melted butter

Filling

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Topping

1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin mix

1 1/2 cups boiling water

1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries

1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

¼ c. crushed peanuts or pecan pieces

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F

In a medium bowl combine crushed pretzels, 3 tablespoons confectioner's (powdered) sugar and melted butter. Mix well and press into a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.

Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Cool.

To make the filling, combine in a medium bowl the cream cheese and 1 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar; beat until smooth. Stir in whipped topping; spread mixture in crust and refrigerate.

Meanwhile, combine gelatin mix and boiling water; add strawberries. Let gelatin mixture thicken slightly, and then pour over the crust and filling layers. Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with crushed peanuts or pecan pieces. Refrigerate for 4 hours.

From: http://www.sweetnecessi-teas.com