Oreo Truffles, Grasshoppers, & Fudge Crunch

Mmmm... these were great for after dinner at Christmas! A good friend of mine shared these with me and I will be sure and make them again. YUM!

Frozen Chocolate Crunch

8 squares (1 ounce each) German sweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup light corn syrup
2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1-1/2 cups coarsely crushed oreo cookies (about 12) I used double stuffed
1 cup chopped walnuts (I used a 4 ounce bag)
Additional chopped walnuts & crushed oreos for topping if desired

In a heavy saucepan or microwave-save bowl, melt chocolate with corn syrup; stir until smooth.
Stir in 1/2 cup cream.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until cool. (I checked every 15 minutes...ready in 30-45 minutes)
Stir in crushed cookies and walnuts.
In a mixing bowl, beat remaining cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture.
Spread into a 9-in. square dish. Cover and freeze for 4-6 hours or until firm.
Sprinkle with additional walnuts and crushed cookies if desired.


Easy Oreo Truffles

1 pkg. Oreo cookies (I used double stuffed), divided
1 pkg. 8 ounces, cream cheese, softened
2 pkg. 8 ounces each, Baker's Semi-sweet Baking Chocolate, melted

Crush 9 (wouldn't have to use that many....maybe 4-5) of the cookies to fine crumbs in food
processor or blender; reserve for later use.
Crush remaining cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl.
Add cream cheese; mix until well blended.
Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1 inch in diameter.
Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet.
Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.
Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
Store leftover truffles, covered in refrigerator (or outside in winter).

Grasshoppers

1 gallon vanilla ice cream
1-8 oz. cool whip
1 cup green cream de menthe
1 cup white cream de cocoa

Soften ice cream (do not melt) enough to mix with an electric mixer.
Put all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until blended.
Pour into an ice cream pail and place in freezer.