Description
Sweet, irresistible Snickerdoodle Truffles blend classic cookie flavors into delightful bite-sized treats. Cinnamon-sugar coating and creamy center make these truffles a perfect indulgence you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Spices and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for mixture)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for coating)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Coating and Optional Garnish:
- Cinnamon-sugar mixture (for rolling)
- White chocolate drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Craft a creamy base by whipping cream cheese and butter into a silky smooth texture, ensuring no lumps remain. Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, blending until the mixture becomes uniform and fragrant.
- Gently fold crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers into the mixture, working carefully to create a cohesive dough-like consistency that holds together effortlessly.
- Using gentle pressure, mold the mixture into petite spherical shapes, approximately one inch in diameter. Arrange these delicate orbs on a parchment-lined tray, creating a neat arrangement.
- Transfer the tray to the freezer, allowing the truffles to solidify for roughly 15-20 minutes. This chilling process will help maintain their structural integrity during the coating phase.
- Prepare the cinnamon-sugar dusting by thoroughly mixing granulated sugar with ground cinnamon in a shallow dish, ensuring an even distribution of warm, aromatic spices.
- Remove the chilled truffles and delicately roll each one through the cinnamon-sugar mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage. The cold surface will help the coating adhere perfectly.
- For an elegant finishing touch, consider drizzling melted white chocolate across the truffles, creating delicate decorative patterns that enhance their visual appeal.
- Serve immediately for optimal texture, or preserve the truffles in a sealed container within the refrigerator, where they will remain delectable for up to one week.
Notes
- Chill the cream cheese and butter before mixing to achieve a smoother, more consistent texture that blends effortlessly.
- Use room temperature ingredients to prevent lumpy or uneven truffle mixture, ensuring a silky-smooth result.
- Crush vanilla wafers or graham crackers finely for a uniform consistency that helps bind the truffles perfectly.
- Freeze truffles briefly before coating to prevent them from becoming too soft and losing their shape during the rolling process.
- Adjust cinnamon levels to personal taste, creating a more subtle or intense flavor profile depending on preference.
- Make these truffles gluten-free by substituting graham crackers with gluten-free cookie alternatives or almond flour.
- Create a dairy-free version using coconut cream cheese and plant-based butter for those with dietary restrictions.
- Store truffles in a single layer to prevent sticking and maintain their beautiful cinnamon-sugar coating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg