Chocolate Chip Cookie Truffles
Found this recipe today. It looked pretty easy and tasty, so i'll have to try it for my holiday cooking this year. This was a note listed with the recipe on cooksrecipes.com. The cooling time is not included in prep or cooking times. Note: the perfect truffle for the chocolate chip cookie lover! These sweet treats are a crushed chocolate chip cookie center, dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate and dusted with cocoa. These chocolate chip cookie truffles will both surprise and delight. The key to making these truffles is to bake the cookies a little longer than the package states so they are crisp but not burnt.
Steps
Preheat oven to 350f.
Prepare cookies following package directions.
However , bake for 14 to 18 minutes until crisp and golden brown but not burnt.
Let cookies cool completely on wire racks.
Line baking sheet with wax paper.
Crumble cookies into food processor container.
Cover.
Process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Add cream cheese.
Process until mixture begins to hold together.
Mixture will be dark in color.
Roll or scoop mixture into 1-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheet.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Microwave morsels and vegetable shortening in small , uncovered , microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute.
Stir.
Morsels may retain some of their original shape.
If necessary , microwave at additional 10- to 15-second intervals , stirring just until morsels are melted.
Dip balls completely into melted chocolate with fork.
Use side of bowl or shake gently to remove excess chocolate.
Return to baking sheet.
Dust truffles with cocoa.
Refrigerate for.
Ingredients
refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, cream cheese, nestl toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels, vegetable shortening, nestle toll house baking cocoa