3-Ingredient Sugar Cookie Truffles

Goodbye to regular sugar cookies—these truffles are even better and you only need three ingredients to make them. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

July 26, 2018

Make with

Pillsbury Cookie Dough

Ingredients

package (16 oz) Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies

oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)

tablespoon holiday candy sprinkles or decors

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1

Heat oven to 350°F.
2

Shape each cookie into a ball; place 2 inches apart on ungreased large cookie sheets.
3

Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden brown (center of cookies will be soft). Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. Shape each cookie into a ball. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes or until completely cooled and firm.
4

Meanwhile, line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper; set aside.
5

In medium microwavable bowl, microwave candy coating uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth.
6

Dip cookie balls, one at a time, into melted candy coating. If necessary, reheat coating. Place on cooking parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Immediately decorate with candy sprinkles. Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set. Store covered in refrigerator.

1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips can be substituted for the vanilla-flavored candy coating.
Choose any of your favorite sprinkles or decors for other special occasions.

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ever wonder why truffles are called truffles? Believe it or not, the origin of this dessert’s name comes from…a fungus. That’s right! The original “truffle” is a round-shaped fungus that is often considered a delicacy, internationally. Two of the most common types are white truffles and black truffles. You’ll see them used in recipes for truffle oil to enhance pasta recipes, topped on burgers, mixed into risotto or even used in egg breakfast recipes. So how did dessert truffles become associated with this very different food? The original dessert truffles—in the form of small, round chocolate balls flavored with cocoa or rum—got their name from their similarity in shape to the original truffles. In this sugar cookie truffles recipe, we went beyond the traditional creamy chocolate dessert truffle and used sugar cookies as the base instead. We then dunked each in melted almond bark and finished with holiday-colored sprinkles on top for a pretty dessert that’s reminiscent of classic dessert truffles. Made with only three ingredients, this is the perfect recipe for when you’re low on time, but need to prepare an impressive-looking treat for a crowd. Love this twist on sugar cookies? We have so many more recipes where this creative one came from. Need some help as you bake your batches of holiday cookies this year? We have the answers to all of our questions.