Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles
A no-bake cookie truffle recipe, these Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles use just 4 ingredients to make an irresistible Christmas treat.
No Bake Sugar Cookie Truffles Recipe
We have always had a rule that Ella can pick out as many things at the grocery store as she is years old. It’s worked out pretty well since the produce area is first, she tends to use up at least half of her options on fruits that aren’t on the grocery list.
But after the produce area? It’s the bakery.
A couple of weeks ago she picked out a package of store-bought sugar cookies at the store, but after trying one she realized they were too “hard” for her, so the rest of the package just ended up sitting on my counter.
Rather than throw them out, I thought I’d experiment and try to turn them into sugar cookie truffles – similar to our no-bake OREO truffles that we make every year.
The combination of sweet sugar cookies and tart cream cheese is perfectly balanced, and then that yummy sugar coating just takes it to a new level! Just one of these truffles is so incredibly satisfying, perfect for setting out as a light dessert after a heavy meal.
You can use store-bought sugar cookies or even leftover homemade sugar cookies to make this recipe. While I love the balance that using cream cheese allows, you can alternatively use frosting for a sweet alternative.
Sugar Cookie Truffles Ingredients
- Sugar Cookies
- Cream Cheese, as needed
- White Candy Melts
- Christmas Sprinkles, optional
- Shortening, optional
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Tip: have vanilla extract on hand if the truffles need it. Mine didn’t but the original cookies were very vanilla-forward.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Food Processor
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cookie Scoop
- Cookie Sheet
- Microwave-safe bowl
How to Make Sugar Cookie Truffles
Grease two cookie sheets and set aside.
Place the sugar cookies and cream cheese in a food processor and combine until a dough forms.
Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough into 1 Tablespoon-sized scoops.
Roll each scoop into a firm ball.
Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 25 seconds, stir, and reheat as needed.
If the candy melts are too stiff despite being properly melted, stir in the optional shortening.
Dip each sugar cookie ball in the melted candy coating and allow the excess candy to drip off.
Place each dipped sugar cookie truffle on the prepared cookie sheets.
Scoop the remaining candy melts into a piping bag. Make a small snip at the bottom and drizzle over the truffles.
Add sprinkles while the candy coating is still wet.
Allow candy coating to set fully before storing or serving, about 1 hour.
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Sugar Cookie Truffles
A delicious 4-ingredient no bake sugar cookie truffle recipe, the perfect no-bake Christmas cookie exchange recipe.
Ingredients
- 10 sugar cookies
- 4 oz cream cheese, as needed
- 1 cup white candy melts
- Christmas Sprinkles, optional
- 1 Tablespoon shortening, optional
Instructions
- Grease two cookie sheets and set aside.
- Place the sugar cookies and cream cheese in a food processor and combine until a dough forms.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion out the dough into 1 Tablespoon-sized scoops.
- Roll each scoop into a firm ball.
- Place the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 25 seconds, stir, and reheat as needed.
- If the candy melts are too stiff despite being properly melted, stir in the optional shortening.
- Dip each sugar cookie ball in the melted candy coating and allow the excess candy to drip off.
- Place each dipped sugar cookie truffle on the prepared cookie sheets.
- Scoop the remaining candy melts into a piping bag. Make a small snip at the bottom and drizzle over the truffles.
- Add sprinkles while the candy coating is still wet.
- Allow candy coating to set fully before storing or serving, about 1 hour.
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Wilton Candy Melts Candy Decorating Set - 5-Piece Candy Dipping Tools Set - 3-prong Dipping fork, Cradling Spoon, Spear, Slotted Spoon and Drizzling Scoop
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Amazon Brand - Happy Belly Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies, 15 oz
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Wilton Holiday Mix 6 cell Sprinkles
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BLACK+DECKER 8-Cup Food Processor, Black, FP1600B
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
40Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 72Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 7gProtein: 1g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
