Cookie Dough Truffles
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Cookie Dough Truffles
Description
The Cookie Dough Truffles recipe starts with a butter and light brown sugar base whipped with vanilla and milk, then incorporates heat-treated flour and a pinch of salt for structure and safety. Mini chocolate chips provide texture and bursts of chocolate within the dough balls, which are chilled to firm up before coating. High-quality melting chocolate is carefully melted and used to enrobe each truffle, creating a neat, shiny finish after setting in the refrigerator. The process avoids baking entirely, relying on chilling to develop the proper texture.
The combination of the creamy, sweet cookie dough and a firm chocolate shell results in a treat with contrasting textures. The buttery dough is tender but sufficiently structured, and the chocolate coating forms a solid outer layer. This makes the truffles convenient for portion control and sharing. They can be served as dessert bites at gatherings or enjoyed as a sweet snack.
Storage notes emphasize refrigerating the truffles for up to two weeks or freezing for longer shelf life, keeping them fresh and firm. Heat treating the flour is important for food safety since the dough is not baked. Using good quality chocolate ensures a smooth coating that sets properly without blooming or graininess. Overall, these truffles are a practical sweet treat blending classic cookie dough flavor with a chocolate exterior.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup butter (76g), softened
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar (73g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g), heat treated*
- pinch salt
- 1-2 teaspoons milk (as needed)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (85g)
- 12 oz chocolate 340g), like callebaut, Baker's or Ghirardelli, or use chocolate almond bark, high quality
Instructions
- Cookie Dough: In a mixing bowl beat together the butter, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of milk and vanilla. Stir in the heat treated* flour and salt, just until combined. Add another splash of milk, if need to make a softer cookie dough. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
- Roll into balls: Grease your hands with cooking spray then roll the dough into 20 small balls. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, or freeze for 15 minutes.
- Melt Chocolate: When the dough is firm, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave at 50% power, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Dip: Drop a cookie dough ball into the melted chocolate and turn to coat. Lift it up onto the fork and allow excess chocolate to drip off through the tines of the fork. Place on parchment paper. Repeat with remaining dough balls. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
Notes
- Heat-treat flour by microwaving in 15-second intervals until it reaches 160°F to ensure safety when eating cookie dough raw.
- Use high-quality chocolate bars that melt smoothly for dipping, rather than chocolate chips, for best coating results.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks to maintain freshness and texture.
- You can freeze the truffles in an airtight container for up to three months; thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20truffles
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 65mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 115IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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