Transform ordinary sugar cookies into elegant, bite-sized truffles! These velvety treats combine crushed cookies with cream cheese, enrobed in smooth vanilla coating and festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gifting or dessert tables.
Why This Recipe Works:
- Quick and elegant- Only 4 ingredients transform into professional-looking treats
- No-bake simplicity- Uses store-bought cookies for convenience
- Make-ahead friendly- Perfect for holiday prep and parties
- Foolproof method- Special techniques ensure perfect coating every time
Ingredient Notes
- Sugar cookies- Store-bought crisp cookies work best for consistent texture (10-12 whole cookies)
- Cream cheese- Full-fat, well softened to 68°F for smoothest blending
- Vanilla coating- Melting wafers only, no substitutions for perfect coating
- Holiday sprinkles- Choose colors to match your occasion
Ingredient Substitutions
- Dairy-free- Use dairy-free cream cheese alternative, keeping same measurements
- Cookie options- Shortbread or gingersnaps, ensuring same crumb volume
- Coating options- Dark or milk chocolate melting wafers maintain same dipping properties
Step By Step Instructions – Cookie Base
STEP 1: Prepare workspace. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
STEP 2: Process cookies. Place sugar cookies in food processor bowl. Pulse in 10-second bursts until very fine crumbs form. Should resemble sand texture.
STEP 3: Mix filling. Place cookie crumbs in large mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese. Mix with spoon initially, then use clean hands to thoroughly combine until mixture holds together when pressed.
STEP 4: Form balls. Scoop 1 tablespoon portions. Roll between palms to form perfect spheres. Place on prepared baking sheet.
STEP 5: Initial chill. Place sheet in freezer for 15-20 minutes until balls are firm to touch.
STEP 1: Melt coating. Heat melting wafers in microwave-safe bowl at 50% power. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely smooth.
STEP 2: Prep dipping tools. Break middle tines off plastic fork. Have toothpick ready for sliding truffles.
STEP 3: Dip truffles. Working with 4-5 chilled balls at a time (keep others frozen):
- Drop ball into melted coating
- Fully submerge using fork
- Lift and tap gently 3-4 times to remove excess
- Scrape bottom of fork on bowl edge
- Slide onto parchment using toothpick
- Add sprinkles immediately before coating sets
STEP 4: Set coating. Return dipped truffles to refrigerator 5 minutes between batches.
STEP 5: Drizzle decoration. Transfer remaining coating to zip-top bag, snip corner, drizzle over set truffles.
Storage & Serving
- Refrigerate up to 5 days in airtight container
- Freeze up to 1 month, thaw overnight in fridge
- Serve slightly chilled for best texture
- Transport in cooler if traveling
Sugar Cookie Truffles
Elegant no-bake cookie truffles perfect for gifting.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 24 truffles
Calories: 130 kcal
Ingredients
Base:
- 2 cups (240g) sugar cookie crumbs (10-12 cookies)
- 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Coating:
- 10 oz (283g) vanilla melting wafers
- Holiday sprinkles
- 1/8 cup reserved melting wafers for drizzle
Instructions
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Process cookies to fine crumbs in food processor.
- Mix crumbs with softened cream cheese until well combined.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon portions, roll into balls.
- Freeze 15-20 minutes.
- Melt coating in 30-second intervals at 50% power.
- Dip balls using modified fork technique.
- Add sprinkles immediately.
- Chill 5 minutes between batches.
- Drizzle with remaining coating.
- Refrigerate until serving.
Notes:
- Use room temperature cream cheese
- Keep truffles cold between steps
- Work in small batches when coating
- Store in refrigerator
Nutrition (per truffle):
- Calories: 130
- Fat: 7g
- Carbs: 16g
- Protein: 1g
- Sugar: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
