Back-to-School Apple Shaped Oreo Truffles

Step 1

Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until Oreos become fine crumbs.

Step 2

Add the softened cream cheese, softened butter and vanilla to the Oreo crumbs and blend together. (you may need to scrape down the bowl as you blend because the mixture can get caught and be sticky).

Step 3

Chill the Oreo truffle mix for 10 minutes in the freezer, this allows you to form the Oreo balls a little easier.

Step 4

Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to measure out the Oreo truffles, then roll each into a ball and place them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.

Step 5

Make a very small indent to the top of each ball, like you would see on an apple where the stem would be. ​​

Step 6

Then break each pretzel stick in half and push the broken ends into each of the indented Oreo truffle balls. (Make sure to leave enough at the top to allow you to dip the truffles in chocolate later.)

Step 7

Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Step 8

While the truffles are chilling, roll out the green fondant and use a leaf shaped cookie cutter or knife to cut out tiny leaves for the apples. Set these aside.

Step 9

In a microwave safe bowl, melt the red candy melts according to the package directions.

Step 10

Remove the truffles from the freezer and begin to coat in red chocolate.

Step 11

Work in batches and make sure to add the fondant leaves to each apple before they harden.

Step 12

Once you cover all of the truffles and assemble the apples, put them in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to fully harden.

Step 13

Then print and cut out gift tags. I prefer to print these out on card stock.

Step 14

Place truffles in bags and tie them up for the perfect gift!