Snowman Cookie Dough Truffles - egg-less chocolate chip cookie dough, dipped into white chocolate and decorated as adorable melting snowmen. A delicious winter inspired treat!
Christmas is over and the New Year has begun. In fact with the New Year came cold and snow in Wisconsin. Blah. I'll share something with you, I loathe snow. I would be VERY happy to never ever see snow, even on Christmas. Fortunately, these adorable Snowman Cookie Dough Truffles don’t involve snow AND are super delicious. Now that’s something to smile about!
I am super excited to share these Snowman Cookie Dough Truffles with you. They are oh-so-delicious and too cute. They’re also a little winter inspiration before I start sharing Football Food, Valentine's Day Sweets, and St. Patty's Day Treats.
Do you want to build a snowman?
This chocolate chip cookie dough truffles recipe is not new to the blog. It first made its debut in these totally appropriate for Mother's Day, Daisy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles. You’ll be using the same cookie dough recipe, but instead, we’ll be scooping the cookie dough into two teaspoon balls. You’ll pop them in the freezer for 30 minutes and then dip them into melted white chocolate. It’s alright if it pools a bit around your cookie dough ball when it’s setting, this will give the snowman a melted effect.
When it comes to these Snowman Cookie Dough Truffles it’s all about the decorating. What you use to make your snowman face is really up to you. I used the orange triangles from Wilton Animal Sprinkle Set for the snowman’s nose. For the coal eyes and mouth, I used previously made royal icing transfers. Once the chocolate set on my truffles I attached the eyes, nose, and mouth with a little melted chocolate.
How you transform your cookie dough truffles into snowmen is really up to you. You could use melted chocolate and attach candies as I did. You could also use royal icing, a pastry bag, and a #2 decorating tip to create your snowman's face. Or the easiest option, purchase write on gel cake frosting at your neighborhood store. You can be as creative as you want with your snowman building!
Let it Snowman Cookie Dough Truffles!
Snowman Cookie Dough Truffles
Ingredients
For Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
For White Chocolate Coating
- 2 cups white chocolate melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons paramount crystals¹
For Snowman Faces
- black and orange royal icing OR
- black and orange write on gel cake frosting
Instructions
For Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugars on medium speed until light and creamy. Mix in milk and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Stir in flour and salt on low speed until incorporated. Gently fold in chocolate chips.
- Using a small cookie scoop (2 teaspoons), drop balls onto parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Put cookie dough filled baking sheet in freezer for 30 minutes or until firm enough to handle.
For Chocolate Coating
- In a microwave safe bowl, add white chocolate wafers and paramount crystals. Microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds. Remove and stir slowly. Replace in microwave for 15 second increments until chocolate is completely melted.
- Dip cookie dough truffles into white chocolate using a fork or dipping tool and lightly tap to remove excess chocolate; transfer to parchment paper until chocolate hardens. It's OK if chocolate pools around your truffles while they set, it gives the snowman a melting effect.
For Snowman Faces
- Once your truffles set, use royal icing or write on gel cake frosting to create your snowman’s face. You could also use melted chocolate and attach candies {as I did}. Let your creativity flow! Allow the snowman's face to set/dry. Eat & Enjoy!
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