Christmas Cookie Truffles
Turn soft sugar cookies and ginger molasses cookies into delicious bite-size Christmas treats! All you need is cream cheese, chocolate, and sprinkles!
Servings: 20 truffles
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Wax or parchment paper
- Microwave safe bowl or double boiler
Ingredients
- 1 batch Sugar Cookies or
- 1 batch Ginger Molasses Cookies
- 1 cup chocolate melting wafers
- 1-4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- Watkins Holiday Sprinkles
- Watkins Red Decorating Sugar
- Watkins Green Decorating Sugar
Instructions
- Make a batch of sugar cookies or ginger molasses cookies and let them cool completely.Note: If making the sugar cookies recipe, you do not need to chill and cut out the dough. After making the cookie dough, scoop and bake round dough balls at 350°F until the edges begin to brown (8-15 minutes).
- Chop the cooled cookies in a food processor, then add 1 oz cream cheese and continue to pulse. Add up to 4 oz of cream cheese until the mixture can be rolled into smooth balls.
- Place a sheet of wax or parchment paper onto a cookie sheet. Roll packed tablespoons of the cookie mixture into smooth balls and place them on the sheet. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
- Remove the truffles from the refrigerator and let them warm to room temperature slightly while melting the chocolate wafers in a microwave-safe bowl or double-boiler.
- Working with one truffle at a time, place it in the melted chocolate and rotate with forks until completely coated. Place back on the cookie sheet and cover with Watkins Holiday Sprinkles or Decorating Sugars.
Notes
Storage: Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Truffle Size: Feel free to make the truffles smaller or bigger than 1 tablespoon.
Chocolate Melting Wafers: Also known as coating chocolate or candy coating, these are made to harden after melting and coating truffles. Regular chocolate is not an equivalent substitution as it needs to be tempered in order to harden after melting.
Watkins: This recipe is sponsored by my favorite flavor and spices brand, Watkins, but all opinions are my own. Their organic spices and flavorings are the best in my sugar and ginger molasses cookies, and their decorating sugars and sprinkles are all natural and beautiful on these truffles!
