Homemade Oreo Truffles--Yum!

Truffles are things that you order from a magazine or buy from a very nice flower shop; so, the idea of making truffles had never entered my mind...until a recent cookie swap that my girls and I went too.

My friend Sheri P. had made truffles and while we were "Swappin'" cookies, my girls insisted that we get several of the truffles--and we did.

Sheri's truffles were yummy and my youngest daughter insisted that I ask for the recipe. In all honesty, I did not want the recipe because I just knew truffles would be too hard to make; but my daughter kept insisting.

So I asked for the recipe and Sheri's first two words were, "Too Easy." I read and reread the ingredients and how to make the truffles--I just knew Sheri had left something out---HA!

Only three ingredients folks!

Ready for the easiest truffle recipe ever, then read on...
::1 (8 oz) pack of cream cheese; at room temperature

::1 package of Oreos, crushed  (use food processor, blender (set it on the crumb setting), or crush them in a bag--must be really fine
*Mix the above two ingredients together, you can use a mixer, but we used our hands. :)
*Roll into balls, set the balls on wax paper, and refrigerate for an hour to help the balls firm up ( or you can place them in the freezer for about 30 to 45 minutes)

::1 package of Chocolate Almond bark melted (or any kind of melting chocolate will work)
**Let melted chocolate cool a little, but not harden. Dip balls into chocolate, drain excess off, set on wax paper

::Sprinkle with crushed Oreos or grated chocolate--optional

::Place balls back in refrigerator to firm up some
-Recipe yields 40-45 truffles
::Eat and enjoy

These make great homemade Christmas presents too.

Thanks Sheri P. for the recipe.

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Homemade Bread for Christmas Gifts

I love making/baking Christmas gifts. My children enjoy it to. In the above picture are loaves of Banana Bread and Orange Nut Bread. These breads are delicious and easy to make and our family loves them. These loaves of bread make great inexpensive presents for Sunday school teachers, school teachers, and neighbors.

These breads freeze too!

Recipe for the Banana Bread:
1/4 cup butter, soften
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup mashed rip bananas (about 2)
1/2 cup sour cream (I am convinced that this is what makes this bread so yummy!!!!)
2 and 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup walnuts...optional!

*In large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
*Stir in bananas and sour cream. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir in banana mixture just until moistened. Fold in nuts if using them.
* Transfer to a greased bread pan, reg. 8 x 4
*Bake at 350 degrees F for one hour or until that faithful tooth pick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Let cool completely before cutting with a knife.
*Enjoy!