Looking for a dessert to bring to your next holiday party? These Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles are the perfect festive and sweet treat!
Ho, Ho, Ho
Merry (almost) Christmas! I cannot believe how fast this year is flying by! In just a few weeks, Christmas will be here. Before we know it, we will be ringing in the New Year for a brand new decade. Whoa. I know I want time to slow down! One way to make sure that time does not escape us it to be present during this time of year. Among the hustle and bustle of the holidays, take time to be with your family and friends. I enjoy cooking dinner with Allen, and spending time relaxing with the people I love the most. Another way to bond is through baking! Whether you have a holiday party coming up, or you just want to spend time with your loved one, these truffles are the perfect recipe to bring people together. Then, you have a sweet treat!
Festive Foodie
I love when food looks good. The more colors that there are in a dish, the better. That is one thing I adore about these Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles. When you look at them, they scream “Christmas”! Also, they taste like it too! Instead of boring cookies or store bought desserts, try surprising your guests with these bite-sized, decadent flavor bombs. Make these truffles for your next gathering and you will be the talk of the party!
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Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
- Hand or Stand Mixer
Ingredients
Truffles
- 6 cups ground sugar cookies approx 36 palm-sized, 1/4 inch cookies
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 6 oz cream cheese
- sprinkles
Sugar Cookies
- 1/2 cup Earth Balance non-dairy butter melted
- 1/2 cup cane sugar
- 2 Tbs honey
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups almond flour packed
- 1/2 cup coconut flour not packed
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
Instructions
Homemade Sugar Cookies
- Place the wet ingredients into a mixing bowl/stand mixer with the whisk attachment and mix until combined.
- Change to a dough hook or use a spoon. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the bowl, and mix until a dough is formed.
- Shape the dough into to equal dough balls and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350F
- Sprinkle coconut flour on a surface and begin to roll out the dough. You can separate the dough into smaller balls if it makes the rolling easier. Aim for the dough to be about 1/4 thick.
- Cut out 36 cookies and place on a parchment-lined baking sheets. There will be extra dough to make approx 5 more cookies
- Bake cookies on the middle rack for 11 minutes
- Remove cookies from the oven and let cool on the sheet for 1 minute.
- Remove cookies from the sheet and place on a cooling rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes before placing using them
Assembling the Balls
- Place the cookies in a food processor or blender and grind up into fine pieces
- Dump the ground sugar cookies into a mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add the cream cheese to the bowl and mix for 1 minute, until the cream cheese is completely mixed into the sugar cookies to make a "dough"
- Place half of the bag of chocolate into a microwave safe dish
- Microwave the chocolate for 20-30 seconds, carefully remove from the microwave and stir. Repeat this until the chocolate is melted. Be careful not to burn the chocolate!
- Using a melon baller, scoop out the sugar cookie dough to make 24 balls. Set aside
- One at a time, drop each ball and swirl it around in the chocolate. Remove it with a fork and place it on parchment paper. Sprinkle immediately and allow to harden before transferring. Repeat this process for all 24 balls.
- When the truffles have cooled, place them in a container and store in the fridge until you are ready to serve them.
Notes
Nutrition
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I'm a 20-something foodie with a passion for travel. As a self taught chef, I believe food is what brings us together. When I'm not in my kitchen creating recipes, I love connecting with people as I experience cuisines from other cultures. Come join me on my culinary and travel adventures!