Party Part 2

As promised, here are the recipes for the desserts at the party.

Key Lime Tartlets (top left corner)

I got to use my anniversary present for the second time for the party!  I used The Junior League of Houston's, "Stop and Smell the Rosemary" cookbook.   These were a total hit!  They were absolutely delicious.  I don't know if I can publicly share a recipe...? Plagiarism?  Can I?  If you want the recipe, get in touch with me and I will give it to you.  I need to find out about that.

I will say - These are a bit time consuming.  Also, I followed the recipe exactly and the amount of filling greatly exceeded the amount crust.  I was left with enough filling to fill and entire pie crust!  So, I suggest halving the filling recipe.

Mini Cupcakes

My sweet mama made this cute little cupcakes.  I have tried and tried to get the recipe from her but she is too busy!  I believe she got the recipe from either Southern Living or  Better Homes and Gardens.

As I type this, my mom is having an MRI on her knee.  So as soon as I see her, I will get the recipe from her.  Perhaps, my next blog will be a post for a guest blogger, Mom!

Oreo Pops

I'm sure you have seen the quite simple and delicious Oreo Truffle.  - I have seen this recipe so many times and don't know where it originated but to give credit where credit is due, I chose Kraft Recipes.-  Easier than pie:

1 package Oreo cookies (can I say Oreo or should I say "chocolate sandwich cookie"?)

1 package of cream cheese (low fat works just as good), cubed

melting chocolate

Directions

This is the fun part. Take the Oreos and blend them in a food processor until they are crushed and blended.  Then, add the cream cheese (cut into squares).  Voila!  You have the center.  I can just eat that and be happy.  Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

Now, this is where I differ from the recipes.  I am not good at making the truffles pretty.  How people can make perfect round truffles with no flat spot where you lay it down, I'll never know!  My remedy - take a mini muffin pan and layer the bottom of the cups with a topping.  In my case I layered cups with either white chocolate, chocolate chunks, coconut or thin mints.  You must work fast, so make sure half of your truffle batter is already in balls (keep the other half in the refrigerator).  Once you have the truffle centers and toppings ready to go dip a few truffles in the melted chocolate and coat with 2 forks.  Quickly transfer to a muffin cup.

Once you have done this with all of the truffles, coat and empty spots with remainder of chocolate.  Then, melt white chocolate and drizzle.  Finally, place lollipop sticks in the truffles.  Place in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

When you are ready to serve the pops, use a knife to trim along the edge of the muffin cup and gently remove the pop.  Please keep cool or it will get really messy.

*For a party of this size I doubled my recipe but had I Oreo center goodness leftover, so I froze it.  This past weekend, we went to a cookout and it was National Cheesecake Day - yes!  So, I thawed the truffle center and used it has a pie crust. Then I took a package of cream cheese and blended it in the food processor with a little milk (whipping cream would have worked better).  I spread a thin layer over the Oreo mixture and topped with chocolate chips.  Freezing for an hour.  Scott said this was the best dessert I have ever made.