sweet Christmas deal!
December 15, 2009 | T. Suzanne Eller
I love it when I stumble into a great deal. I went into a local overstock store to find inexpensive, but pretty baskets to fill with homemade candy for Christmas.
I was checking out some of the items when I found some great China pieces. They were selling separately, were beautiful, marked 1979 but in perfect condition, brand new in the package.
One item was gravy boat and saucer, others were teacups and saucers, and a few other items like a coffee server.
I bought the coffee server for $3.99 minus 25%. The china teacups and saucers were $1.99 minus 25%. Way cheaper than the baskets, and much more beautiful.
When I arrived home I plugged in the name of the China, just to learn a little bit more about it. I found the Coffee server first. I was shocked to realize that it’s listed on http://replacement.com for $195.00!
I plan to give some of the China pieces filled with oreo truffles to a few family members and special friends, and I’m pumped about it! We are on a tight budget, and this fit in our budget, but it turned out to be more valuable than I could have ever afforded. This makes me happy!
Last year I shared the Oreo Truffles with friends and they were such a huge hit (and easy to do) that it just makes sense to do it again.
Here’s the recipe!
Oreo Truff Balls
Mix cream cheese with electric mixer until fluffy. Add the crushed Oreos and beat on high until well mixed. Chill for at least 2 hours in the freezer. Then roll Oreo cookie mix into one inch Oreo Balls.
Next, melt the chocolate chips and shortening with a double boiler or in the microwave.
Dip the Oreo balls completely into the melted chocolate using tongs or a toothpick.
Put on wax paper. After the Oreo balls harden, keep them in the refrigerator.
Makes about 3 or 4 dozen Oreo Balls. (You can melt some white or dark chocolate and lace the balls with delicate chocolate stripes, which makes them look beautiful. I usually do this and get tons of compliments!)
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Yum! Sounds easy and delicious. A great treat to make for my three-year-old (and me
). Thanks for sharing!
December 15th, 2009 at 1:08 pmI love these oreo balls as I call them. I have only made them once but they are very good. I should make some more.. and soon.
Jennifer
December 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pmI’ll be making a bunch of them. Wish my friends could be with me to make the time go by!
December 15th, 2009 at 4:06 pmgreat idea to share in your new bargin treasures! b
December 16th, 2009 at 10:15 amSo excited to try these…and on a side note…my sweet Sooner will be home tomorrow (Friday). We have so missed him this semester!
December 17th, 2009 at 12:59 pmI made these! Yum yum! Also made some using crushed Nutter Butter cookies…. those dipped in white chocolate…may I just say, “Oh my!” Thanks for the recipe!
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 am