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These Oreo mint balls are literally one of my favorite Oreo cookie recipes, ever! I'm sure you'll feel the same way after you've tried them. Oreo Balls or Oreo Truffles for Christmas, Halloween or any Holiday

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There's no denying the taste and flavor of Oreo Mint Balls. They're so good, these easy Oreo truffles, also known as Oreo cream cheese balls, might be your new favorite dessert. Forget spending hours, baking in the kitchen—this chocolate covered Oreo ball recipe only take 30 minutes or less to make!

Please see the recipe card further along in the post for exact quantities of ingredients and the full method. Next, add the softened chunks of cream cheese to the food processor and continue to mix it well into the cookie crumbs. Rip the baked bread into small chunks and use your fingers to rub it into crumbs (a few lumps are fine).

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The early mint balls were made by William Santus' wife, Ellen, before production moved to a factory near Wigan Wallgate railway station in 1919. [3] I'm always impressed by the flavor of homemade mint desserts. Not only do these Oreo mint balls give off a ton of Oreo flavor but they're mixed perfectly with mint, too. You bet. Since this recipe makes 30 Oreo Mint Balls, you might have too many to eat. Instead of wasting them or eating so many that you no longer enjoy them, freeze them for later instead. Singer/songwriter and humorist Mike Harding has a song called "Uncle Joe's Mint Balls" on his 1975 album Mrs. 'Ardin's Kid. It also appeared as the B-side to his 1975 single "My Brother Sylveste". [4] [5] [6]

It's important that you use softened cream cheese in this recipe, too. If not, there's a chance that you're going to have lumps of cream cheese and that just isn't a pleasant experience for anyone taking a bite. Redevelopment of all in house systems and procedures to continually achieve SALSA accreditation ensures consistent high produce and service quality. That's how much I love mint! However, that being said, with these easy Oreo mint truffles I'll use whichever Oreo cookie I have on hand or am in the mood for. I think one of the proudest moments for me was going into Bloomingdale's in New York and seeing our Uncle Joe's Mint Balls on the shelves there, then Ant and I went to San Francisco and they were in the airport shop there. It's a major buzz really - a little Wigan delicacy in famous places." Once you make these homemade Oreo balls you're going to want to store them in the fridge. It's important to keep them as cool as possible so that the chocolate doesn't milk and the cream cheese on the inside stays good as well.

Peppermint extract: you will find this in the cooking aisle with the sprinkles and cake decorating ingredients.

Microwave chocolate and oil or butter in bowl at 50 percent power, in 30 second bursts, stirring in between bursts, until melted and smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. Peppermint extract – will vary in intensity. The one that I use has an intense flavour. Add the extract to suit your taste; you may need to use more or less than in the recipe. Today, the business is in the hands of brothers John and Antony Winnard. Their great-great-uncle focused sweet sales on Wigan, Bolton and St Helens - but now Uncle Joe's is a global brand.Cream Cheese- Be sure to use regular cream cheese and not a whipped or low-fat variety for the best outcome! I have a habit of making homemade treats that are just too much for me to eat so this is one recipe that I don't mind sharing with family and friends as well. And I can promise you that they love getting them, too! To make a yoghurt mint sauce, mix 3 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 tablespoon of mint in a small bowl, taste and add more mint if desired. And if you get really geared up to make a homemade gift, you can experiment with the flavors as well and give a mixed bag, full of several flavor surprises!