The very clever and talented Leslie Sarna, from the blog LeslieSarna.com shares one of her holiday goodies with us: Enjoy!

I love the holidays and I love baking for them!  I feel like we should all get a “free calorie pass” for the month of December. The holidays should be a time of celebration and there is no better way to celebrate than baking lots of sweets! Here is a traditional recipe with new twist: Oreo Truffle Lollipops! These are so easy, can be made ahead of time and are a huge party hit! Plus, you can get really creative with decorating.  And they’re a dessert on a stick!  How fun is that!?

Ok, to start, here is everything you’ll need:

1 package of Oreo cookies (you can use any of the flavors, for something different, try mint!)

1 (8 oz.) package of cream cheese (or for extra decadence, use mascarpone), room temperature

1 package of chocolate chips (white, milk or dark)

Yummy things to roll them in like nuts, sprinkles, crushed candy canes, graham cracker, sugar, crushed Oreos, etc.

Lollipop sticks (you can find them at Target, Michael’s, or your local craft store)

Here is what you’ll do:

Place the room temperature cream cheese in a large bowl.  Blend the Oreos in batches in a food processor, mini chopper or blender until they are crumbs.  Add the crumbs to the cream cheese and beat with a hand blender untill combined.

Refrigerate for at least a few hours or overnight. Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (If you don’t have one, don’t sweat. You can make one by taking a glass or metal bowl and setting it on a small pot filled with about 2 inches of water. Make sure the water does not touch the bottom of the bowl). Using a teaspoon or a cookie scoop, form 1 ½ inch balls of the Oreo mix in your hands.

Stick on the end of a lollipop stick.

Dip into your melted chocolate.

Then roll in sprinkles, nuts or other toppings. Place on a cookie sheet covered in wax or parchment paper to cool.

Chill for a couple hours and serve!

For these, I used a shallow bowl and cut some florist foam to fit.  I covered the foam with snippings from my Christmas tree and a couple roses to be festive.  Your guests will love it!!