Cotton Candy/Fairy Floss Oreo Truffles!

Americans call it Cotton Candy or Candy Floss. Us Aussies, we call it Fairy Floss, either way its the same thing and it tastes so yummy! I found a way to add it to a truffle or cake pop. So how does one get cotton candy oreo truffles? Well much the same as you make Oreo truffles and then add some candy floss just before serving.  I made these for a baby shower last weekend. Naturally, my friend was having a baby girl so the chocolate was pink and same as the choice of candy floss.  Here is what I did.

Oreo Truffles
2 packets of oreos (or cookie/biscuit of choice)
125g cream cheese ( I used Kraft Phillidelphia)
375g white melting chocolate - best not to use compound
2 drops of food colouring
generic candy or fairy floss

Method
1. Using a blender or food processor, process the Oreos. Don't let them go too fine. A few small lumps is ok.
2. Add softened cream cheese and process again until mixture combines.
3. Put mixture in fridge for around 15-20mins.
4. Roll mixture in balls, no too big and not too small.
5. Place in Freezer for around 15 mins.
6. Melt chocolate however you like to. I did mine in microwave on high for 1 min then in 30 second intervals until its melted.
7. 2 drops of food colouring very quickly and mix well.
8. Using spoons, coat the oreo balls in chocolate and set on tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with all Oreo balls.
9. If serving truffles straight take small amounts of floss and add while chocolate is soft. Otherwise just before serving add a small amount of melted chocolate to each truffle and put the floss on top.

NB: Floss will disintergrate withing 30mins of sitting on the truffle. What you will get is a mount of sugar crystals, which still looks great, but if you want it to look good all night, the generic floss is not for you. Persian floss maybe a better option, but I have not tried this yet, but I hope to in the future. Persian Floss has a nice shimmer to it, and its a bit easier to use for presentation. I will definately post when I use it:)

My Grand Designs

I remember as a kids heading off to bed as my parents would quickly flick over to the shows they loved to watch. I would shudder and think to myself, "They are so old, and like such old and dorky shows". Now I am so sad to admit, but my kids now see me as being 'old' and make fun of my 'dorky old' shows. My parents were big on shows like 'Hill Street Blues', 'The Good Life' and even, "Keeping Up Appearances' with good old Mrs Bucket, pronounced, Mrs 'Boo-kay'!
My hubby and I love Q&A and we also like "Gruen Transfer/Planet". I wouldn't really think these are dorky but they aren't appropriate for my kiddies anyway. What I would consider appropriate is that of one of my most favouristest shows, Grand Designs. I love this show with a passion, but kids think its boring and dorky! Although it's growing on my eldest child! What I think I love most about the show is the different homes that are being built. I have been following the show for at least 3 years now and I still have to giggle when the home owners say, "We need to keep to the budget of...." you almost know that most owner builders go over their budget, but they do produce magnificent buildings. The house though, that has stuck out in my mind most prodominantly has to be the tyre house. I love this house. Using recycled tyres as the main building material. I also fell in love the the recycled glass bottle wall, which I wish to create one day.
Here is the house in is developing stages.

And the end product, how interesting is it?

Aside of this dream, I have plenty more houses I would love to have. Here are some of my dream houses.

For the kids, or maybe when we retire!!

Now for a little bit of fun. I have set up a link up for anyone who would love to share pics/post of their dream homes, or a picture/post about their real home. Please only link to posts about houses/homes and direct links to the actual post is best. Thanks and I look forward to seeing more interesting houses to dream about:) Please ignore the second linky, I can't seem to delete this from my post, will work it out I'm sure!