Description
Delightfully sweet and creamy Sugar Cookie Truffles combine finely crushed sugar cookies with smooth cream cheese, coated in a luscious vanilla melting wafer shell, and finished with festive sprinkles. This no-bake, easy-to-make treat makes a perfect dessert or party bite for any holiday or celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 10–12 whole sugar cookies (store-bought, crisp)
- 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened to 68°F
Coating and Decoration
- Vanilla melting wafers (quantity as needed for dipping, about 10-12 oz)
- Holiday sprinkles (colors to match occasion)
Instructions
- Prepare Workspace: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper to prevent sticking and allow easy setting of the truffles.
- Process Cookies: Place sugar cookies in a food processor and pulse in 10-second bursts until they form very fine crumbs resembling sand in texture.
- Mix Filling: Transfer cookie crumbs to a large mixing bowl. Add the softened cream cheese and mix first with a spoon, then use clean hands to thoroughly combine until the mixture holds together when pressed.
- Form Balls: Scoop 1 tablespoon portions of the mixture and roll them between your palms to form smooth spheres. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Initial Chill: Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15-20 minutes until the balls are firm to the touch.
- Melt Coating: Heat the vanilla melting wafers in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the coating is completely smooth and melted.
- Prep Dipping Tools: Modify a plastic fork by breaking off the middle tines and have a toothpick ready to slide the truffles off the fork after dipping.
- Dip Truffles: Working with 4-5 chilled balls at a time (keeping the others frozen), fully submerge each ball into the melted coating using the altered fork. Lift and gently tap the fork 3-4 times to remove excess coating, scrape the bottom against the bowl edge, then slide the truffle onto the parchment paper using the toothpick. Immediately add sprinkles before the coating sets.
- Set Coating: Return the dipped truffles to the refrigerator for 5 minutes between batches to set the coating quickly.
- Drizzle Decoration: Transfer any remaining melted coating into a zip-top bag, snip a small corner, and drizzle the coating decoratively over the set truffles for added visual appeal.
Notes
- Use store-bought crisp sugar cookies for consistent texture and easier processing into crumbs.
- Softened cream cheese at 68°F blends smoothly with crumbs for the best texture.
- Use only melting wafers for coating; avoid substitutions to ensure proper melting and coating results.
- Dairy-free options can be made by substituting cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative without changing quantities.
- Shortbread or gingersnap cookies can be substituted if equal crumb volume is maintained.
- Dark or milk chocolate melting wafers can be used instead of vanilla for different flavors but maintaining dipping properties.
- Store truffles in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Sugar Cookie Truffles, no-bake dessert, cream cheese truffles, holiday treats, easy party recipes
