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Reese’s Truffles Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 18 truffles

Description

Indulge in these delightful Reese’s Truffles, a decadent no-bake treat combining crushed Oreo cookies, creamy cream cheese, and mini Reese’s Cups, all enveloped in rich dark chocolate and finished with a drizzle of peanut butter chocolate and crunchy Reese’s Pieces. Perfect for parties or a special dessert, these truffles offer a rich, creamy, and chocolatey experience.

Ingredients

Truffle Base

  • 32 Oreo cookies (finely crushed)
  • 8 oz block cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 18 mini Reese Cups (unwrapped)

Chocolate Coating

  • 2 cups dark chocolate melting wafers
  • 1 tablespoon Crisco (vegetable shortening) + 1 teaspoon Crisco

Decorative Toppings

  • ½ cup Reese Peanut Butter baking chips
  • ½ cup Reese’s Pieces (chopped)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside for assembling the truffles.
  2. Make Truffle Base Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the finely crushed Oreo cookie crumbs, softened cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Using an electric hand mixer, mix for 2 to 3 minutes until fully combined and thick to form a dough-like consistency.
  3. Form Base Balls: Use a ½ tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop portions of the dough and roll each into a rough smooth ball. Place them on the prepared baking sheet; this recipe yields around 18 balls fitting on an 11×17 inch sheet. Gently flatten each ball using two fingers.
  4. Insert Reese Cups: Place one unwrapped mini Reese Cup, larger face down, in the center of each flattened dough ball.
  5. Cover Reese Cups: Scoop additional ½ tablespoon of dough, roll into a smooth ball, flatten it between your palms, and place it over each Reese Cup. Use your fingers to pinch and seal the edges of the Oreo dough around the Reese Cup, then roll into a smooth ball to enclose the candy completely.
  6. Chill Truffles: Place the completed truffles in the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours to firm up.
  7. Prepare Chocolate Coating: Near the end of chilling, place dark chocolate melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat on 50% power for 1 minute, stir, then add 1 tablespoon Crisco. Continue microwaving in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until smooth and silky.
  8. Dip Truffles in Chocolate: Remove truffles from the refrigerator. Using two forks or dipping tools, carefully dip each truffle completely into the melted chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place dipped truffles back on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the coating.
  9. Prepare Peanut Butter Drizzle: About 15 to 10 minutes before the chocolate coating finishes chilling, repeat the melting process with Reese Peanut Butter baking chips and remaining 1 teaspoon Crisco until silky smooth.
  10. Cool Drizzle and Pipe: Transfer the peanut butter mixture to a small sandwich-size Ziploc bag. Let it cool about 10 minutes. Cut the tiniest hole in one corner of the bag, then pipe zig-zag lines across each chilled chocolate-covered truffle.
  11. Add Final Garnish and Chill: Immediately sprinkle chopped Reese’s Pieces over the freshly piped drizzle. Repeat for all truffles, then return them to the refrigerator to chill an additional 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and smoother dough.
  • Ensure the Oreo cookies are finely crushed to achieve a uniform dough texture.
  • Maintaining small portions (½ tablespoon) helps produce uniform truffles that are easier to dip and decorate.
  • Be gentle when handling the truffles to preserve their smooth shape after coating.
  • If you don’t have Crisco, you can substitute with other vegetable shortening or coconut oil for the chocolate coating.
  • Chilling times are essential for firm truffles and proper chocolate setting; do not skip or shorten.
  • The smallest piping hole on the Ziploc bag helps to create neat decorative drizzle lines.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes (for melting and dipping process)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarabaking.com/reeses-truffles-recipe/