These enchanting truffles are a wonderful addition to any holiday gathering and make for a heartfelt homemade gift. In collaboration with Watkins, a brand cherished by my Midwestern family for generations, these truffles are not only delicious but also bring back memories of making Christmas treats with my grandmother as a child.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Utilizes my favorite sugar cookies and ginger molasses cookies, featuring nuances of lemon and nutmeg reminiscent of my grandma’s recipe.
• A straightforward guide to creating truffles from both sugar cookies and gingerbread.
• Infused with top-quality Watkins spices and flavors, beautifully finished with their naturally-derived sprinkles free from artificial dyes.
• A fantastic holiday activity that can be enjoyed by both children and adults!

Ingredients

• 1 batch of sugar cookies or ginger molasses cookies—the perfect base for your truffles. For the best flavor, use Watkins organic spices and flavorings.
• Cream cheese (softened) helps bind the cookie crumbs for rolling into truffles. Start with 1 ounce and adjust as necessary to achieve a smooth consistency.
• Chocolate melting wafers—also known as candy coating—are ideal for coating your truffles. Choose white chocolate for sugar cookie truffles and semi-sweet for gingerbread. Feel free to experiment with your favorite flavors.
• Festive sprinkles to finish! Consider using Watkins’ all-natural holiday sprinkles along with red and green decorating sugars for a vibrant touch.

Refer to the recipe card below for more detailed ingredient quantities.

Substitutions & Variations

• Customize your truffles for any holiday by using colored or rainbow sprinkles.
• If you don’t have chocolate wafers, consider high-quality bittersweet chocolate, but remember to temper it so it hardens properly.
• Add crushed candy canes or leftover cookie crumbs as garnish on top of your truffles!
• For a stunning presentation, dip in chocolate, let it set, then drizzle additional chocolate and add sprinkles on top.
• If you’re torn between sugar and gingerbread cookies, make a mix of both, adjusting the cream cheese and chocolate quantities accordingly for a delightful marbled effect.

We’ve not tested other substitutions in this recipe. If you do try something different, please share your results in the comments!

How To Make Cookie Truffles

1. Step 1: Prepare your sugar or ginger molasses cookies and allow them to cool completely. If using my sugar cookie recipe, there’s no need to chill the dough—just scoop and bake for about 8-15 minutes at 350°F until the edges are lightly golden.
2. Step 2: Once cooled, chop the cookies in a food processor, adding 1 ounce of cream cheese. Continue processing, adding more cream cheese until the mixture can be smoothly rolled into balls.
3. Step 3: Using a tablespoon, scoop and roll the mixture into balls, placing them on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Refrigerate or freeze until firm.
4. Step 4: Allow truffles to warm slightly to room temperature while melting your chocolate coating in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler.
5. Step 5: Dip each cooled truffle into the melted chocolate, ensuring even coating, then return it to the baking sheet to cover with sprinkles immediately.

Expert Baking Tips

1. Chill your truffles before coating; it helps the chocolate set faster.
2. Warm the truffles slightly by rolling them in your hands to avoid chocolate cracking.
3. Add sprinkles promptly—chocolate sets quickly.
4. Use a cookie sheet with raised edges for easy sprinkle application and to prevent mess.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

Refrigerator

Store your Christmas Cookie Truffles in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Freezing Instructions

These truffles can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 1 month without losing their delightful taste.

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📖 Recipe: Christmas Cookie Truffles

Transform soft sugar and ginger molasses cookies into delightful bite-sized Christmas treats! All you need is cream cheese, chocolate, and festive sprinkles!

Ingredients

• 1 batch of Sugar Cookies or Ginger Molasses Cookies
• 1 cup of chocolate melting wafers
• 1-4 ounces of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
• Watkins Holiday Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Prepare and cool your cookies.
2. Process cookies in a food processor and blend in cream cheese.
3. Roll into balls and chill until firm.
4. Melt chocolate and coat truffles.
5. Sprinkle with toppings and allow to set.