So to piggy back off of last post’s Chocolate Chip cupcakes, I have discovered the latest and greatest cookbook that prides itself around the best part of making chocolate chip cookies…chocolate chip cookie dough! The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook, which I have already ordered and is being delivered as we speak, has everything from cookie dough cream pie to these cute little cookie dough truffles below. I found this truffle recipe on display over at Bakerella and was immediately compelled to jump into my kitchen and whip up a batch! I mean, how can you go wrong with cookie dough wrapped in chocolate or peanut butter candy coating with mini chocolate chips? So be honest…do you eat some of the raw cookie dough when you are baking chocolate chip cookies? For me, it is the highlight of the entire cookie baking process!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
from The Cookie Dough Lover’s Cookbook
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
chocolate candy coating
Popsicle sticks, cut in half (use kitchen scissors to make a clean, smooth cut) or cake pop sticks
- In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Mix in milk and vanilla.
- Add flour and salt and mix on low until combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for about 30 minutes until firm enough to roll or scoop into 1-inch balls.
- Place rolled balls on a wax paper lined baking sheet and place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
- Melt candy coating following instructions on the package. Remove a couple of balls from the freezer at a time and insert the cut stick into the ball. Dip in candy coating and let any excess fall off back into the bowl.
- Add small sprinkles on top and place on wax paper to set. If the chocolate pools at the bottom of the ball, dot the balls on the wax paper until most of it is pulled off the ball and then place it on a clean spot of the wax paper to set.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.
If decorating like chocolate chip cookies, flatten the balls into patties and freeze for dipping. Insert the stick carefully into the thickness of the patty and dip in melted peanut butter candy coating. Then just sprinkle with more mini chocolate chips before the coating sets.