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I think it is safe to say that most of us have eaten our fair share of raw cookie dough. When I was a kid, my mother would purchase cookie dough balls from our school Market Day program. I think I ate more dough balls than freshly baked cookies:) However, with the safety issues of raw egg consumption, recipes have been created for us to have our raw cookie dough and eat it too. The only way to make it better is to cover it in chocolate–yum!
Many recipes for cookie dough truffles call for sweetened condensed milk. I don’t use that in my actual cookie dough, so I use David Lebovitz’s recipe for cookie dough. David’s recipe is just butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, and of course, chocolate chips. Now, THAT is cookie dough. His recipe calls for melted butter, but I like to cream the butter and sugar together to achieve that cookie dough texture. Shaped, rolled, chilled, and then dipped in milk chocolate–it is raw cookie dough dressed for the grand ball.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so I decided to change up the usual truffle shape this year. I found these adorable little plastic heart-shaped boxes at the craft store and I thought about how perfect they would be for my children to give as Valentines to their friends and teachers with a heart-shaped cookie dough truffle nestled inside. I used a Wilton silicone mini-heart mold to get the shape. Once frozen in the mold, they were easily removed. Decorated with some candy heart sprinkles, it is a fun and tasty way to say “I love you”, not just for Valentines, but for any day of the year.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips, plus extra for garnish
- ¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- Pinch of Kosher salt
- 12 ounces milk or dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the vanilla, add the flour and salt and beat until combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the mini chips.
- Using a ½ ounce ice cream scoop, portion out mounds of dough and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator and chill until firm, about 1-2 hours. Roll the dough into smooth balls and place in the freezer until firm, about 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water or melt in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave. Stir until smooth. Remove a few frozen dough balls from the freezer. Pierce the dough ball with a toothpick and dip in the melted chocolate to coat. Using another toothpick, push the ball off the toothpick and set on a parchment lined baking sheet. Continue with remaining dough balls.
- The truffles can be made and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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Absolutely ADORABLE!!!!
Two of my absolute favorite things…these look wonderful!
Erin-
Thank you:)
Melissa-
Me too!
Hi Nicole-
Thanks for doing the truffles in time for Valentine's Day! Dave loves truffles and I am sure he will love the homemade ones the best! Thanks for all your great recipes…. they are making my cooking so yummy! Love the variety of recipes. We especially like the Cocoa Chili on rice! Keep them coming! If you ever need a taster ….sign me up!
Cathy-
You are welcome and thank you for taking the time to let me know:) Happy cooking!
These truffles blew me away! You never cease to amaze me. I love getting your beautiful blog in my inbox. It's like opening a Christmas present each time. These cookie dough truffles are outstanding.
Thanks, Mom:)
So cute! I think I like raw cookie dough better than I like baked cookies, these are perfect for me.
I'm SO excited to make these for my Valentine's treats. All though I'm not sure how many will actually make it to the recipients. I may keep them for myself.
Lovely blog
Heather-
Thank you:)
The ingredients are purchased to make these truffles for my husband for Valentine's Day. He loves cookie dough, so I'm certain he will love these little gems. Thanks for another outstanding recipe!
Caroline-
You are welcome:)
One question:
Do you serve these cold from fridge or at room temperature?
Thanks!
Heather Arnold
I prefer them cold, but you can serve them either way.
I followed everything to a t. I still cant get them to harden up enough to cover them help!!!
I don't know why it wouldn't set up. A combo of butter, sugar, and flour should set up firmly solid in the freezer.
I used dark sugar and salted butter ,so I had to put in another 1/2 cup flour to thicken to up and not be too sweet 🙂