December 9: Peppermint Oreo Truffles and Eggnog Pie
The complete Christmas party includes laughter of family and friends, a couple candid Christmas pictures, a lit up tree and a table of delicious desserts. A classic oreo truffle with a holiday peppermint twist, or a simple eggnog pie? You choose, but both will be the perfect Christmas party treat!
Peppermint Oreo Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz. package regular Oreo cookies
- 1 8 oz. package cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teas. peppermint extract
- 8 oz. melting chocolate, candy coat, OR almond bark (melted)
Instructions
*Makes about 20-30 truffles.*
- Place Oreos into a partially locked zip-lock bag and crush using a rolling pin into crumbs and pour into a medium-sized bowl.
- Add cream cheese and peppermint extract to Oreo crumbs, mix until completely blended.
- Refrigerate mixture for about one hour.
- Roll mixture into balls.
- Melt the chocolate in a double burner over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Dip balls in melted chocolate and place on parchment paper.
- Refrigerate again until balls have hardened, about 1 hour.
Eggnog Pie
Ingredients
- *Makes about 8 servings*
- 1 prepared or homemade pie crust
- 1 3.4 oz box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups eggnog
- 2 cups Cool Whip (thawed)
- Nutmeg/Cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, add eggnog and instant pudding, and blend with an electric hand mixer until thick.
- Sprinkle in nutmeg or cinnamon.
- Fold in thawed cool whip until mixture is fluffy.
- Pour mixture into pie crust, and smooth out.
- Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours until pie is firm (can also refrigerate overnight).
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