How to Make Easy Cookie Truffles

Chocolate truffles are a decadent treat that can be difficult to make, but easy cookie truffles are fast and novice-friendly candies that can be quickly altered from a basic recipe to suit any taste, from chocolate bonbons to smooth vanilla truffles. With just a few easy ingredients, you can have a rich dessert ready in no time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 16-18 ounce package of cream-filled sandwich cookies
• Blender or food processor
• Mixing bowl
• Mixing spoon
• 8-ounce package of cream cheese
• Wax paper
• Cookie tray
• Teaspoon
• 16 ounces of candy coating (chocolate or vanilla)
• Microwave or stove top
• Refrigerator or cold storage space
• Candy decorations as desired (sprinkles, chopped nuts, etc.)

1. Crush cookies into fine powder in the blender or food processor. Include both the cookies and the cream filling. If your blender is not large enough, crush the cookies in small batches.

2. Mix crushed cookies and cream cheese together in mixing bowl using mixing spoon. Blend until batter is smooth and without lumps or discolored patches. Batter will be thick.

3. Cover tray with waxed paper.

4. Use teaspoon to measure equal portions of batter and roll into small balls between your palms. Set balls on tray.

5. Cool balls slightly in refrigerator while melting the candy coating in the microwave or on the stove top. Follow recommended melting instructions on candy coating package.

6. Dip balls gently into melted candy coating, turning to cover the entire ball. Let excess coating drip off the ball.

7. Place balls back on waxed paper and sprinkle gently with desired toppings-colored sugar, toasted coconut, chopped nuts, peppermint pieces, sprinkles, etc.-before candy coating solidifies.

8. Place tray of cookie truffles in the refrigerator or other cold storage space at least 30 minutes or until cool. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with different types of cream-filled cookies to make more exotic cookie truffles. Mint cream cookies can make a fun Christmas treat, while pineapple orange cream cookies can make a delicious summer truffle.
• To make crushing the cookies easier, break them into smaller pieces before putting them in the blender or food processor.
• Use fat-free cream cheese and low sugar cookies for a healthier easy cookie truffle.
• For a more exotic truffle, mix crushed nuts, coconut or a tablespoon of favored liqueur into the batter before rolling truffles.
• Handle the dough as little as possible when rolling or dipping the truffles. The heat from your hands will make it softer and stickier.