Description
Creamy Snickerdoodle Truffles blend classic cookie flavors into delightful bite-sized treats. Cinnamon-sugar coating and cream cheese center make these irresistible dessert bites perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- White chocolate drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Whip cream cheese and butter into a velvety, lump-free mixture using an electric mixer until completely smooth.
- Blend Flavors: Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt, mixing thoroughly to create a unified, creamy texture.
- Form Dough: Incorporate crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers, gently folding until the mixture transforms into a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Shape and Chill: Craft uniform one-inch spheres and arrange on a parchment-lined tray. Freeze for 15-20 minutes to solidify the truffles.
- Create Coating: While chilling, combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a shallow dish for rolling.
- Finish Truffles: Remove from freezer and roll each truffle completely in the cinnamon-sugar blend, ensuring full, even coverage.
- Final Touch: Elegantly drizzle melted white chocolate over the truffles for a sophisticated visual and flavor enhancement. Serve immediately or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to one week.
Notes
Perfectly Whip Base Mixture: Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smoother blending, preventing unwanted lumps and creating a silky texture.
Prevent Sticky Hands: Lightly coat hands with cooking spray or cold water when shaping truffles to minimize sticking and achieve uniform, neat spheres.
Optimize Chilling Process: Freeze truffles exactly 15-20 minutes for ideal firmness – too long makes them hard, too short keeps them soft and challenging to coat.
Customize Dietary Variations: Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives, use dairy-free cream cheese for vegan version, or replace sugar with monk fruit sweetener for low-carb adaptation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg