Sugar Cookie Truffle Cups Recipes

SUGAR COOKIE TRUFFLE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray.
• In medium microwavable bowl, microwave semisweet baking chocolate and shortening on High until smooth and melted. Pour onto ungreased cookie sheet. Using spatula, smooth chocolate into a thin layer; set aside to harden.
• In large bowl, mix Cookie Cup ingredients until a crumbly dough forms. Shape dough into small balls; place each into muffin cup.
• Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until set and very light golden brown (dough will puff slightly). Using end of rolling pin handle or spoon, press indentation in center of each cookie to form cup. Cool completely in pan, about 15 minutes. Remove cookie cups from muffin cups to cooling rack.
• Meanwhile, to make curly chocolate shavings, use metal spatula to scrape a thin layer of chocolate from metal cookie sheet by sliding spatula edge quickly just under layer of hardened chocolate.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave dark chocolate chips and whipping cream on High until chocolate is melted; stir until smooth.
• Spoon filling evenly into each cookie cup. Press chocolate curls gently into center of each cookie cup. Let filling cool completely before serving.

LINDT™ TRUFFLE SUGAR COOKIE CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Shape into 36 (1 1/4-inch) balls (about 1 tablespoon each); place in ungreased mini muffin cups. Press indentation in center of each with end of wooden spoon.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown around edges. Immediately repeat indentation into center of each cookie with end of wooden spoon to create 1-inch opening, cleaning off end with paper towel when needed. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely.
• Spoon frosting into resealable food-storage plastic bag. Cut off corner of bag. Gently insert cut corner of bag into indentation in each cookie cup. Squeeze bag to fill opening, about 1 teaspoon per cookie cup. Cut each truffle in half with small serrated knife, using a gentle sawing motion. Place truffle half on top of frosting, cut side down; drizzle with cookie icing, and immediately sprinkle with candy sprinkles.

SUGAR COOKIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• PREPARE cookie mix according to package directions to make 36 cookies, baking until edges are golden brown. Cool completely.
• PROCESS all cookies, one dozen at a time, in food processer until fine crumbs. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Add crumbs to cream cheese. Mix on medium speed until evenly blended.
• ROLL mixture into 60 (1-inch) balls. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
• MICROWAVE 1 package baking chips and 2 tablespoons shortening in medium microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 minute or until melted and smooth when stirred. Hold 1 truffle on fork over bowl. Spoon white chocolate mixture over truffle to coat, tapping fork gently until excess coating drips back into bowl. Push truffle off fork onto wax paper using a toothpick. Immediately garnish top of truffle with decorator sprinkles. Repeat to coat remaining truffles. If coating thickens, microwave 10 to 15 seconds. Prepare additional coating using remaining white chips and shortening when needed. Chill truffles until ready to serve.

NO BAKE SUGAR COOKIE TRUFFLES RECIPE

Steps:

• Place sugar cookies in a food processor or crush in a Ziploc bag with a rolling pin until fine crumbs form.
• Pour sugar cookie crumbs in a large mixing bowl.
• Use a hand mixer and beat in softened cream cheese until well combined.
• Roll into 1-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
• While truffles freeze, melt the white chocolate by placing the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes, stopping to stir every 30 seconds.
• Remove truffles from freezer.
• Using two forks, dip and roll truffles in melted chocolate until completely covered.
• Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove excess white chocolate, then use a toothpick to help slide the ball onto the prepared pan.
• Immediately top with sprinkles before the chocolate sets up.
• Repeat process for remaining truffles.
• Place pan of dipped truffles in the fridge until white chocolate has completely set up.