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Sugar Cookie Truffles Recipe

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Sugar Cookie Truffles are a delightful and easy no-bake treat made by combining crushed sugar cookies with a creamy mixture of butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar, then coated in smooth melted white chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or anytime you want a sweet, bite-sized dessert that’s simple to make and irresistibly delicious.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 truffles

Ingredients

Cookie Balls:

  • 12 large sugar cookies
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Truffle Coating:

  • 12 oz package white chocolate chips
  • 1-2 tablespoons shortening
  • Holiday Nonpareils Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Crush Cookies: Place the sugar cookies in a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped into crumbs.
  2. Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
  3. Combine Mixtures: Add half a cup of the cream cheese mixture to the cookie crumbs in the food processor and pulse to combine evenly.
  4. Adjust Consistency: Check the mixture by squeezing it into a ball. If it doesn’t hold together, gradually add more cream cheese mixture until it is firm enough to shape but not sticky or wet.
  5. Form Balls: Roll the dough into small, bite-sized balls and place them on parchment paper.
  6. Chill: Freeze the cookie balls for 30 minutes to firm up before coating.
  7. Melt Chocolate: Heat the white chocolate chips and shortening together in a microwave-safe bowl, starting with 30 seconds and stirring, then in 15-second increments until fully melted and smooth. Avoid overheating.
  8. Dip Truffles: Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each chilled cookie ball into the melted chocolate, roll to coat evenly, and let the excess drip off.
  9. Decorate: Place the coated truffles on parchment paper and immediately sprinkle with holiday nonpareils if desired.
  10. Set and Serve: Allow the truffles to set, which happens quickly, then peel them off the parchment paper and serve.

Notes

  • If the mixture is too dry, add more cream cheese mixture a tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Use a food processor for best results; otherwise, finely crumble cookies by hand.
  • Shortening helps the chocolate coating to melt smoothly and harden with a nice finish.
  • Keep truffles refrigerated if not serving immediately to maintain firmness.
  • Use gluten-free sugar cookies if you need this recipe gluten-free.
  • Be careful not to overheat chocolate to prevent seizing.
  • Author: admin
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American