Oreo Cheesecake Cookies or Truffles

No-Bake Truffle Version

These cookies are amazing as no bakes, but you can also bake them! If you want to do that instead, just preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and have a sheet pan lined with parchment. Follow the same steps, including rolling balls in cookie crumbs. Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes or until edges become slightly golden and the cookie is puffed. Cool on the pan for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. I say that with emphasis because I thought they tasted better when they had set and cooled.

Oreo Cheesecake Cookies

Author: Laura Machell

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped Oreo cookies (with creme), plus 1 cup crushed Oreo crumbs (without creme)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth and well-combined.
2. Add the sugar and vanilla extract and mix until the ingredients are well-combined. Add the flour and mix on low until the flour is incorporated. Stir in the mini chocolate chips and chopped Oreo’s with a rubber spatula.
3. Place the Oreo cookie crumbs in a small bowl. Scoop the cookies into about 1½ to 2″ balls and then roll in the cookie crumbs. Place the cookie balls on a sheet pan and cover with plastic wrap then place in the freezer until set. Store airtight in the refrigerator.

Notes

These cookies are amazing as no bakes, but you can also bake them! If you want to do that instead make these changes- use only 3 oz cream cheese, use chopped Oreo’s that have had the creme removed and regular sized chocolate chips for the stir-in’s. Just preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and have a sheet pan lined with parchment. Follow the same steps, including rolling balls in cookie crumbs. Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes or until edges become slightly golden and the cookie is puffed. Cool on the pan for two minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. I say that with emphasis because I thought they tasted better when they had set and cooled.

Baked Cookie Version

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