Description
Irresistible sugar cookie truffles combine classic cookie crumbs with cream cheese and white chocolate for a delightful no-bake dessert. Chocolate lovers will savor these elegant bite-sized treats perfect for holiday gatherings or casual sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate melting wafers
- 12–15 sugar cookies (preferably Pepperidge Farms, equivalent to a 5-oz bag)
- 2–3 oz cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush sugar cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or blender until texture resembles powdery sand.
- Incorporate softened cream cheese and vanilla extract into cookie crumbs, mixing until the mixture becomes cohesive and moldable, ensuring no dry crumbs remain.
- Scoop the mixture and roll into compact, uniform spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, placing them on a parchment-lined tray.
- Freeze the truffle balls for 15-20 minutes at 0°F to stabilize their structure and prevent crumbling during chocolate coating.
- Melt chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, heating at 50% power for 60-90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Using a fork, carefully submerge each chilled truffle into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off, then gently place on the prepared tray.
- While chocolate remains wet, quickly sprinkle decorative toppings like colored jimmies, crushed cookies, or sugar crystals to enhance visual appeal.
- Refrigerate truffles for 10-15 minutes until chocolate sets completely, creating a crisp, glossy exterior.
Notes
- Pulse cookies into ultra-fine crumbs to ensure a smooth, consistent base for the truffles that melts perfectly in your mouth.
- Adjust cream cheese quantity for ideal binding and softness, allowing you to create a perfectly moldable truffle mixture.
- Briefly freeze truffle balls to stabilize their shape, making chocolate coating easier and preventing crumbling during dipping.
- Melt chocolate slowly and stir frequently to achieve a glossy, smooth coating without burning or seizing the chocolate.
- Swap sugar cookies with gluten-free or vegan alternatives to accommodate different dietary needs while maintaining the recipe’s delightful essence.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 12 kcal
- Sugar: 0.6 g
- Sodium: 13 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.1 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg