This first one I have been making for years. This is one of those recipes that everyone loves. Who doesn't love cookie dough!
Caden likes to eat it without them dipped in chocolate. I usually make a double batch and keep them in the freezer.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
14 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 TB shortening
PREPARATION:
Beat butter and sugars and in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt and mix on low speed. Stir in chocolate chips.
I like to scoop out the dough with a cookie scoop, then put in the refrigerator for about an hour to chill. This makes it easier to roll into a ball. When dough is firm enough to handle, form dough into 1” balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Place in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler or in a microwave according to package directions. Using a spoon or a dipping tool, dip cookie balls into candy coating and cover completely. Return chocolate-coverd truffles to the wax paper-lined baking sheets and refrigerate until set. Store, chilled, in an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze, if they last that long.
S'mores Cookie Dough Truffles
This one is a new recipe I found online. I wasn't sure how the graham crackers or the marshmallows would taste in the cookie dough. You can taste the difference from the chocolate chip truffles, but don't have the texture of graham crackers or marshmallows. I think I like them better than the chocolate chip cookie dough. They are a little sweeter than the chocolate chip ones. But, that never stops me!
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, divided
1/4 tsp salt
dash of cinnamon
1 stick butter, softened (it is even okay if it is melting a little)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar
3/4 cup mini-marshmallows, halved
2 cups milk chocolate chips
2 TB shortening
In a medium bowl combine the flour, 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, salt, and dash of cinnamon. In a second larger bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Slowly beat in the flour mixture until smooth. Stir in the chocolate and marshmallows. Roll the mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet lined with wax paper (Should make approximately 20) Chill for several hours or freeze for 15-20 minutes until firm.
Melt milk chocolate and shortening in the microwave or in a double broiler. Gently dip the cookie dough ball into the milk chocolate . Once covered remove and softly tap and rotate until the excess chocolate falls off. Sprinkle with remaining graham cracker crumbs. Place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate.