CHRISTMAS MICE TRUFFLES

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Your guests will say, "Oh how cute," not "Eek!" when they spot mouse-shaped truffles on your dessert tray. The little goodies are easy to make with Oreos and just a few other ingredients.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 jar (16 ounces) maraschino cherries (with stems)
1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
1/2 cup sliced almonds or pine nuts
Colored nonpareils or pearl dragees

Steps:

  • Place cookies in a food processor; cover and process until finely crushed. Add cream cheese; process until blended. (Keep unused mixture covered at all times with a damp cloth.), Working with a few at a time, shape 2 teaspoons cookie mixture around a cherry, tapering to resemble a mouse. Sprinkle with wafer crumbs. Add almonds for ears and nonpareils for eyes. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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