Description
Sweet sugar cookie truffles blend creamy cream cheese with crushed cookies, creating a delightful no-bake dessert. Chocolate-dipped and sprinkled with cookie crumbs, these treats offer pure indulgence that will satisfy any dessert craving.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups sugar cookies, finely crumbled (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Chocolate Coating:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or white candy melts
Flavoring and Optional Decorations:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: holiday sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or colored sugar
Instructions
- Crush sugar cookies into fine crumbs, ensuring no large chunks remain. Blend softened cream cheese and vanilla extract thoroughly with cookie crumbs until a uniform, moldable mixture forms.
- Gently roll the cookie mixture into compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter. Arrange the round truffles on a parchment-lined tray, maintaining consistent spacing.
- Refrigerate the raw truffles for half an hour, allowing them to firm and maintain their shape during the coating process.
- Melt white chocolate or candy melts carefully in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring intermittently to prevent scorching and achieve a smooth, glossy texture.
- Delicately immerse each chilled truffle into the melted chocolate using a dipping fork, ensuring complete and even coverage. Gently tap to remove excess chocolate coating.
- While chocolate remains wet, sprinkle decorative elements like festive sugar crystals, crushed peppermint, or colorful confetti across the surface for visual appeal.
- Allow truffles to rest at ambient temperature until chocolate solidifies completely, or expedite the process by placing them in the refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes.
Notes
- Choose sugar cookies with a softer texture for easier mixing and a smoother truffle base.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to blend seamlessly with crumbled cookies.
- Add a splash of almond extract for a more complex, elevated flavor profile.
- Experiment with different cookie varieties like chocolate chip or snickerdoodle for unique taste variations.
- Prevent chocolate from seizing by using a double boiler or microwaving in short, controlled bursts.
- Keep truffles chilled to maintain their shape and prevent chocolate coating from melting.
- For gluten-free option, swap regular sugar cookies with gluten-free alternatives.
- Use gel food coloring in melted chocolate for vibrant, personalized decorative touches.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Create smaller bite-sized truffles for easier serving at parties or gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg