I can recall a time in the past in which I celebrated Valentine's Day by wearing black, lots of eye-liner and generally being as unpleasant as possible to all those "in love" (eye-roll). But, true to the psyche of all women, now that I am in love (please, no eye rolling), I embrace the holiday. I enjoy seeing all the heart-shaped paraphenelia and all the reds and pinks. So, I thought I would share a little recipe with you, which I can't use this year becuase of for-mentioned goal. Oreo Truffles, yes that's right, Oreo Truffles. They are a woman's dream and nightmare all at the same time. The chocolatey goodness is almost overwelming. A wonderful cook at church gave me the recipe before I got married. I thought you might like to share them with the loves in your life. So here you go friends,

1 package oreos

1 package cream cheese, softened (yes, an entire package...and not one of those little 3 oz ones either)

your choice of chocolate for melting (I like Baker's semi-sweet)

Seperate 9 of the cookies from the pack. Crush the rest of the cookies in a food processor, or you can do the fun way...put them in a plastic bag and beat them with a rolling pin :). Then mix those crumbs with the package of cream cheese (with your hands, embrace the gooey-goodness). Then you form them into balls, you can make them as big of small as you want. Then you melt the chocolate and dip the balls in it. Place the balls on some wax paper. Crush the 9 oreos and sprinkle them over the truffles. Then refrigerate them for a while and then try to eat just one, or maybe two.