oh yummy

Did you know Oreo turned 100 this month?
Have you tried the delicious Oreo Birthday Cake Cookies?
Don't.
They are too good.  You will want to eat the whole package.  Then you will buy more because you will feel bad that you ate the whole package without sharing with your husband.  Then you will eat that package too.



Honestly, I don't really care about Oreo's.  We have had packages in our house that have gone untouched for weeks before I finally trash them, but when Ben brought home the cookies with the cake batter flavored filling (WITH SPRINKLES) I had to try.  I couldn't stop.

Then to top it all off, my friend Jodie sent me this recipe for Oreo ball goodness and CHALLENGED me to make them.  I couldn't say no.  I thrive on challenges.

Ingredients:

• 1 (18 ounce) package Oreo cookies
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (softened and room temp)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag milk or white chocolate.

Directions:

1. Crush the Oreos to bits, either in a processor or plastic bag. You don't want a powder, but you don't want chunks.
2. Mix the room temperature, softened cream cheese and Oreo bits together. If you use a hand mixer, be prepared for the mixture to get "stuck" in the paddles. I finish off using a spatula.
3. Roll mixture into bite-sized (large grape/chestnut) pieces.
4. Chill the balls on waxed paper for about an hour, or until firm to the touch.
5. Melt the chocolate chips in double boiler or in the microwave.
6. Stick a toothpick in each ball, then dip into the melted the chocolate. Spin/roll excess off (slowly).
7. Allow to harden on wax paper, approximately 15-20 minutes.

I actually hate working with melted white chocolate.  It seizes up so quickly.  We just ended up coating the top with white chocolate.  It was a good amount and they were DELICIOUS.

You shouldn't make them.  You will want to eat them all.  But if you do, hurry and get the birthday Oreo's!! Oreo only turns 100 once.