Thin Mint Truffles and a Video

My sister, Jenny, came and visited me over the weekend. She's my best friend and she lives SO far away, in Dallas. (Texas is so lucky!) Anyways, her love for mint and chocolate is almost as great as my love for  peanut butter and chocolate.

Thin Mint Truffles

I wanted to make a goodie that she would enjoy to just have around the house for the weekend (bad idea if you like to graze!) and I have had this box of Girl Scout Thin Mints just waiting for me to do something creative with. Plus, since it's almost Christmas, I thought this would be a fun, minty treat. 

I have been making Oreo truffles for years, and this is exactly the same thing, except you use a box of Thin Mints, instead of a package of Oreos.

Jenny and I grew up watching I Love Lucy, and for some reason while I was rolling these, I thought of the episode where Lucy and Ethel worked at the candy factory. I was standing in my kitchen, alone, cracking up.

 Lucy's Famous Chocolate Scene

Now, I have made truffles several times and never thought of that show. But from now until the end of time, when I make truffles, I know that is what I will think of.

And now you will too.

You're welcome.

*Update, I have had several people ask if they can use the Keebler Grasshopper Cookies {which are readily available}instead of the Thin Mint Cookies. Yes, they are the same so you could use those too! :)

Thin Mint Truffles
     makes 24
1 9oz box Girl Scout Thin Mints {Or Keebler's Grasshopper Cookies!}
4 oz fat free cream cheese, slightly softened
8 oz Guittard's green mint chips *
8 oz white chocolate chips or white chocolate bark

In a food processor, pulse the Thin Mints a few times, and them blend them down until they are just crumbs. It might be easier to do this in two batches. Next, mix in the cream cheese and crumbs together in a bowl until well incorporated. Roll the mixture into 1 inch size balls, and place them on a wax paper covered baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the fridge for about 30 minutes, so the balls are easier to dip in the chocolate and do not fall apart.

Once the truffles have been in the fridge for a while, melt the green mint chips in a double broiler or a microwave safe bowl.

Roll half of the truffles in the green mint chocolate, and place them back on the wax paper. Melt the white chocolate and roll the remaining truffles. Once they have dried a little, place the remaining white chocolate in a small zip lock bag and cut a tiny bit of one corner off the bag. Start small at first, then if you need, make the hole a little larger. Drizzle the white chocolate over the green truffles. Do the same with the mint chocolate over the white truffles.  Place the baking sheet back in the fridge so that the chocolate can set.

You could just use one one type of chocolate for the out side, but I like the contrast in color. Also, the reason I used the mint chips and the white chocolate instead of regular chocolate, is because the Thin Mints are already covered in chocolate.

* I found my mint chips at World Market, but you can also buy them from Amazon.

These would be perfect for a Christmas cookie swap.

These would also be a great green treat for St. Patrick's Day!

Or package them up and give them to your favorite person as a gifty.

{Click here for a few more Christmas and St. Patrick's Day ideas.}

I hope you give these a try! If I can do it, anyone can. And with only four ingredients, it won't break the bank. Thanks for coming to visit, Ethel. Love you! xoxo

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