If you’re looking for a fancy Christmas cookie or Christmas candy recipe, you have to make these cookie dough truffles–they are the best of both worlds!

Cookie Dough Truffles

Making homemade candy is a Christmas tradition and a great way to make memories with loved ones, while making a DIY gift, or a platter for a Christmas party. This is also a great recipe for kids! There are so many ways for little helpers to assist.

Cookie Dough Truffle Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ** see notes 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk ½ cup mini chocolate chips Coating: Chocolate Almond Bark Garnish Sprinkles Chocolate Almond Bark White Chocolate Chocolate shavings

How to Make Cookie Dough Truffles

Makes 40-45 Prep Time: 20 min Chill Time: 2 hours This no-bake cookie dough recipe is a great treat to make while waiting for other holiday goodies to bake! 1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

2. Beat in vanilla extract.

3. Gradually add flour, alternating with the milk.

4. Stir in chocolate chips.

5. Transfer mixture to small bowl and place in freezer about 1 hour. 6. Remove from freezer. 7. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

8. Form balls with cookie dough scoop and place on prepared baking sheets.

9. Place in freezer 30-60 minutes, longer is fine.

10. Add almond bark to microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. 11. Stir and continue heating for 30 seconds at a time until chocolate is almost melted.

12. Remove and stir until chocolate is completely smooth. 13. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper. 14. Remove 5-6 balls from freezer at a time.

15. Using a fork and knife, dip balls in melted chocolate, allowing the chocolate to drip off into the bowl. 16. Place on prepared baking sheet.

17. If using garnish, like sprinkles, add immediately before chocolate hardens. 18. Repeat with remaining balls. 19. Let set 15-30 minutes to set. 20. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Notes:

• If you would like, you can heat treat the flour.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Evenly spread flour onto large baking sheet.
• Bake for 7-8 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
• Cool completely before using.

How to Make Gluten Free Cookie Dough Truffles

Swap out the regular all-purpose flour for gluten free all-purpose flour.

Yield: 40-45

Cookie Dough Truffles

Print

If you are torn between cookies or candy, these Christmas cookie dough truffles are the perfect choice!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour ** see notes
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• Coating:
• Chocolate Almond Bark
• Garnish:
• Sprinkles
• Chocolate Almond Bark
• White Chocolate
• Chocolate shavings

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
2. Beat in vanilla extract.
3. Gradually add flour, alternating with the milk.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Transfer mixture to small bowl and place in freezer about 1 hour.
6. Remove from freezer.
7. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
8. Form balls with cookie dough scoop and place on prepared baking sheets.
9. Place in freezer 30-60 minutes, longer is fine.
10. Add almond bark to microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute.
11. Stir and continue heating for 30 seconds at a time until chocolate is almost melted.
12. Remove and stir until chocolate is completely smooth.
13. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
14. Remove 5-6 balls from freezer at a time.
15. Using a fork and knife, dip balls in melted chocolate, allowing the chocolate to drip off
    into the bowl.
16. Place on prepared baking sheet.
17. If using garnish, like sprinkles, add immediately before chocolate hardens.
18. Repeat with remaining balls.
19. Let set 15-30 minutes to set.
20. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
    

Notes

If you would like, you can heat treat the flour. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Evenly spread flour onto large baking sheet. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until an instant read thermometer registers 160 degrees F. Cool completely before using.

More Christmas Recipes Christmas is all about the baking! Here are some more recipes for you to enjoy with your family:

• You will never run out of cookie inspiration with these 75+ Christmas cookie recipes!
• These 5 Christmas morning breakfast recipes are so yummy they might actually pull the kids away from their new toys…well at least long enough to take a couple bites!
• If you’re looking for something to keep the kids busy while your holiday treats bake, check out these Christmas crafts and holiday recipes.
• Do you have a bunch of Oreos in your pantry? Use them to make some of these fun Oreo holiday recipes!
• If your kids love Christmas trees, here are Christmas tree treats they can eat!
• You have to try these delicious homemade Christmas candy recipes!
• Hosting a Gingerbread house decorating party? We have the best gingerbread house ideas!

What is your favorite Christmas dessert? Comment below!