OREO TRUFFLES

Note from Janet Augustin Bess after I made her taste these:
     " If there were 500 "Like" buttons for this status update, I would click ALL of them! I can tell all of you who read this recipe....these truffles are amazing. My mouth is watering thinking about them. LOL!"

INGREDIENTS:
1 (16 ounce) package OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, divided
1 (8 ounce) package PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 (8 ounce) packages BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, melted
(or you can use my method of 1 C chocolate chips + 1 Tbl solid shortening melted in the microwave)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.)
2. Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. 3. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended.
4. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
5. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet.
6. Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
7. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
8. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.