Oreo and White Chocolate Holiday Tartlets

 

It is that time of year again:  holiday goodies abound.  If you are like me, you might be searching for an alternative to traditional seasonal staples like Chex mix, fudge, and peanut butter kisses.  These little tartlets are always a big hit and require little preparation.  With four simple ingredients and a quick freeze, you have a new holiday favorite.  Piping the white chocolate mix gives these tartlets an elegant flair.  Dress them up with a festive mini-muffin wrapper, and you have an instant party classic!

 

 

 

Seize the moment....remember all those women who waved off the dessert cart on the Titanic. 

Erma Bombeck

 

 

Oreo and White Chocolate Holiday Tartlets

 

Crust: 

16 crushed Oreos

3 T Butter, melted

 

Filling:

1 8-oz package cream cheese, softened (Neufchatel and low-fat versions work too)

12 oz. white chocolate (chips or melting chocolate), melted and cooled a bit

 

Combine cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl.  Reserve 2 T of crumbs for the topping.  Divide crumb mixture evenly among 24 lined (both paper and foil liners work) mini muffin tin.  Press into the bottom of each cup. 

 

Beat Cream cheese and melted chocolate until mixed well.

 

Using a pastry bag with star tip (or a gallon Ziploc with the corner cut off), pipe evenly into each muffin cup.  Sprinkle remaining crumbs over the top.  Freeze until firm - about an hour.

 

Makes 24 tartlets