Recipe

3 Decadent Truffles from One Simple Recipe

By Laura Chong at Hamilton College

Truffles have always been one of my favorite desserts. Who doesn’t love anything coated in chocolate? When I came across this recipe for cookie dough truffles on the blog love and olive oil, I tried them and they instantly become a favorite. I even make them at college.

My friends and roommates inspired me to experiment with the recipe to cater it to their personal tastes – so here you have it: 3 decadent truffles all from the same base. Pick your favorite, or make all of the them. They are all worth it. I promise you.

Three Truffles Recipe

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Cook Time: -
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Servings: 3-4 dozen
  • Medium
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup milk or cream
  • 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
  • 14 oz dark chocolate candy coating
  • 6 tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup crushed pretzels

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Step 1

Cream the butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add milk or cream and vanilla. Mix.

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Step 2

Stir in salt and flour on low speed (or by hand) until incorporated.

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Step 3

Stir in chocolate chips.

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Step 4

Divide the dough into thirds. Leave 1/3 plain for the Cookie Dough Truffles.

Step 5

For the Brownie Batter Truffles, use an electric mixer on medium to incorporate the cocoa powder and milk.

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Step 6

For the Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles, take the last portion of dough and mix in the peanut butter on medium speed, then stir in the crushed pretzels.

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Step 7

Form dough into tbsp sized balls and place on a baking sheeting covered in wax paper. Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

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Step 8

Melt candy coating either in a sauce pan over medium heat, or in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for increments of 30 seconds.

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Step 9

Using a fork, dip the chilled balls into the chocolate and place on wax paper.

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Step 10

Chill until set. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week.

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