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Sugar Cookie Ornament Truffles

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 9, 2017
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Sugar cookie truffles get the holiday treatment with these ornament-inspired sweets. Decorating is a snap with a dip in almond bark, a sprinkle of colored sugars and a mini white peanut butter cup to top it off.

Sugar Cookie Ornament Truffles

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Sugar Cookie Mix
  • Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch for Drop cookies
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
  • 16 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark)
  • Betty Crocker™ colored sugars, as desired
  • 24 Reese's White Peanut Butter Cups™ Minis (from 8-oz bag)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Make drop cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In food processor, process half of the cookies to fine crumbs. Remove and set aside; process remaining cookies to fine crumbs. Mix all cookie crumbs in food processor. Add cream cheese. Process 1 to 2 minutes or until well combined and can be pressed into a ball.
  • Step 
    3
    Shape cookie mixture into 24 (about 1 1/2-inch) balls; place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave almond bark uncovered on High 60 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second increments until melted and smooth.
  • Step 
    5
    Using 2 forks, dip and roll chilled cookie balls, one at a time, into coating. Return to lined cookie sheet, and immediately decorate top with colored sugars. Place 1 Peanut Butter Cup™ on top of truffle, bottom side up. If coating has cooled too much, reheat. Refrigerate truffles about 15 minutes or until coating is set. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

240 Calories
13g Total Fat
2g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Truffle
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
8g
41%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
21g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 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; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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