EASY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
My children and I often make these super-easy chocolate balls during the holiday season to dress up our cookie trays and gift baskets. For added color, the balls can be rolled in nonpareils, sprinkles or ground nuts.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield About 6 dozen (about 2-1/4 pounds).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in milk, almond extract and salt. Cool to room temperature. Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in nonpareils and sprinkles. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE TRUFFLES
Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles are an easy 4-ingredient chocolate dessert made with crushed chocolate chip cookies. Perfect for holidays, gifts & parties.
Provided by Gina Kleinworth
Categories Dessert
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper & set aside.
- Place the cookies in a food processor & pulse until you have fine crumbs.
- Add in cream cheese & process again until well-combined.
- Scoop 1 tbsp of dough mixture & roll between hands to form 1″ balls & then place on a prepared baking sheet.
- Place the rolled dough into the freezer for about 30 minutes.
- While the dough is chilling you can melt the chocolate by placing in a microwave-safe bowl & heating in the microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds.
- Stir & microwave again for 20 seconds at 50% power level.
- Continue until chocolate is smooth.
- Remove the chilled dough from the freezer.
- Use 2 forks to dip the chilled dough balls into the melted chocolate, turning to coat. Tap off any excess chocolate before returning the truffle to the baking sheet.
- Immediately top with desired sprinkles.
- Repeat the process until you have coated all of the chilled dough balls.
HOLIDAY SPRINKLES COOKIE CRISP™ CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
Chocolate covered cereal truffles are a fun and easy twist on truffles!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In food processor, place 3 cups cereal. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until finely ground.
- In medium bowl, stir together cookie butter spread, marshmallow creme and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in finely ground cereal until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
- Coarsely crush additional cereal. Using 2 forks, dip and roll each ball in melted chocolate to coat; return to cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with coarsely crushed cereal. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES
Provided by Raiza Costa : The Sweet Side of Life : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time P1DT15m
Yield about 1 cup sprinkles
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, instant coffee if using and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl until homogenized and there are no lumps.
- Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with the number 2 or number 3 tip, a paper cone or a plastic bag with the tip snipped off. Arrange 2 sheets of parchment paper on a clean surface and draw a series of long, thin parallel lines with the batter. Let dry at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Cut the lines into sprinkles using a chef's knife. Sprinkles keep in a well-sealed container at room temperature for several months. Use them on top of ice cream, over truffles or even... on bread!
EASY OREO TRUFFLES
These truffles are very easy and delicious. You can't go wrong with OREO, cream cheese and chocolate!
Provided by Baker's
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 1h30m
Yield 42
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Crush 9 of the cookies to fine crumbs in food processor; reserve for later use. (Cookies can also be finely crushed in a resealable plastic bag using a rolling pin.) Crush remaining 36 cookies to fine crumbs; place in medium bowl. Add cream cheese; mix until well blended. Roll cookie mixture into 42 balls, about 1-inch in diameter.
- Dip balls in chocolate; place on wax paper-covered baking sheet. (Any leftover chocolate can be stored at room temperature for another use.) Sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Store leftover truffles, covered, in refrigerator.
TURKEY COOKIE TRUFFLES
It all depends on who you ask, but we wouldn't be surprised to hear one of these turkeys is the real star of Thanksgiving! With their chocolate-chocolate chip cookie bodies and their tasty tail feathers-made from anything you desire, from candy corn and Mike and Ike® candy to pecans and more-these turkeys are a particular hit among the under-10 set. So why not make a little family of gussied-up gobblers this holiday? We can't think of a better incentive for cleaning your plate!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Make and bake drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
- In food processor, process half of the cookies until fine crumbs. Remove and set aside; continue and process remaining cookies to fine crumbs. Combine all of cookie crumb mixture in food processor. Add cream cheese. Process until well combined and can be pressed into a ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Shape cookie mixture into 24 (1 1/2-inch) balls; place on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 60 seconds. Stir; continue to microwave in 15-second increments until mixture can be stirred smooth.
- Remove one-third of cookie balls at a time from refrigerator. Place on second waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Using 2 forks, dip and roll chilled cookie balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate; tap off excess chocolate. Return to lined cookie sheet, and immediately press in eyeballs. Decorate using candies, nuts and sprinkles as desired, using photo as a guide. Repeat with remaining cookie balls. If chocolate has cooled too much, reheat. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Truffle, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 0 g
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