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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Truffles

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  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 5 min
  • Ingredients 2
  • Servings 24
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Is it a cookie or is it a candy? Whatever you call them, they are sure to be a hit. Who can resist these delicious peanut butter-chocolate truffle treats you can pop in your mouth? They’re perfect for your holiday cookie tray or as thank you or hostess gift!
Updated Dec 1, 2023
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What are Peanut Butter-Chocolate Truffles?

Similar to buckeye candies, our peanut butter-chocolate truffles uses Pillsbury™ peanut butter refrigerated cookie dough rather than having to make peanut butter candy. The cookie balls are dipped into melted chocolate chips, making them a cross between a cookie and a candy!

How Can I Dress Up My Chocolate-covered Peanut Butter Truffles?

As you dip each cookie ball in chocolate, you can immediately sprinkle it with finely chopped nuts, chopped candy bar pieces or toffee bits, for a bit of crunch.

Ingredients

Steps

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    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Shape cookie dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on 2 ungreased cookie sheets.
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    2
    Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 5 minutes. With buttered hands, shape each cookie into ball; refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes or until completely cooled. Meanwhile, line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or waxed paper; set aside.
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    3
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds, stirring until smooth.
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    4
    Dip cooled cookie balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate, place on cookie sheet. If chocolate becomes too thick, reheat chocolate. Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Stir 2 tablespoons shortening into melted chocolate for easier dipping.
  • tip 2
    Dress up your truffles by topping with chopped peanuts, or chocolate-covered peanut butter cup candies.
  • tip 3
    We love to use cooking parchment paper to make these cookies. Not only do they keep your cookie sheets clean, but after the cookies bake, you can use the parchment-lined cookie sheets to let your freshly coated chocolate-covered balls set up on!
  • tip 4
    Be sure to let your cookies cool the full 5-minutes so they won’t burn your hands when rolled into balls.
  • tip 5
    Use a fork to dip each cookie ball into the chocolate. The excess will drip back into the bowl through the tines of the fork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my chocolate too thick to dip the cookies in?

Microwaves are all different and can cook foods very quickly. Be sure to microwave the chocolate chips for the minimum time and then try to stir the chocolate smooth. If you cannot, add a few more seconds at a time, stirring between each addition. If it was over heated, it may be too thick. Stir in 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening into the chocolate until the shortening is dissolved and thoroughly mixed into the chocolate.

Nutrition Information

170 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Truffle
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 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;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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