I am not a huge sweets eater. Cakes, cookies, pies… really not my thing. Even when I make Cake Pops I give most all of them away. Sweets have just never been my “thing.” However… I do have one major weakness when it comes to sweets. COOKIE DOUGH. Ever since I was a little girl I remember having an obsession with eating cookie dough. I would sneak into the refrigerator at my grandmother’s house and pinch off a bite almost every night! When I saw a recipe for No Bake Cookie Dough Truffles I had to try them – but instead of normal chocolate chips I wanted to add something a little more festive.
No Bake M&M Cookie Dough Truffles
INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/3 cup milk
2 cups milk chocolate chips or candy melts
1 tube of Mini M&M’s… or two, if you like them as much as I do.
DIRECTIONS:
Beat butter and sugars and in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed for two to three minutes. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt and mix on low speed. Gently stir in M&Ms by hand – over stirring may cause colors to run.
Cover and chill dough for 1 hour.
When dough is firm enough to handle, coat your hands with flour and form dough into 1″ balls and arrange on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Place sheets in freezer and let chill for 30 minutes.
Melt chocolate chips or candy melts in microwave stirring every 30 seconds until it is completely melted. Using a fork dip cookie balls into chocolate to cover. Be sure to tap fork on side of pan to let drip and remove any excess coating, and return to waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill until set.
Makes approximately 40 truffles.
These little guys were a huge hit around our house and they are so simple to make, even Midge helped out. They also work great in a pinch when you need something to take to a holiday party without spending a fortune. And unlike real cookie dough which has raw eggs, this is a much safer alternative to noshing a tube of real cookie dough.
What is your weakness when it comes to sweets?
Want another easy and amazing recipe for M&Ms? Check out my Chewy M&M Cookies Recipe !
Kimberly says
These look AMAZING! Pinning so I’ll be able to find this again! YUM!
Allison Cooper says
EVERYTHING is my weakness when it comes to sweets, unfortunately! These look so yummy and are making my mouth water! Great activity fr kids!
Sara Phillips says
OH YUM!!!
We do lots of get togethers over the holidays, so these will be the perfect addition! Thank you!
Jennifer @ My Sweet Sanity says
Yummy! These would go so fast in my house. The kids would love them.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
Oh my yum, these look delicious. I tried to my cookie dough truffles a year or so ago and with this Texas heat, I just couldn’t get the chocolate right. It all stuck to my hands LOL!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
That sound have said “I tried to make”…ugh!
Heather @ Work from Home with Kids says
Anything chocolate will fit the bill for me and these are no exception!
Natalie says
You know, I could totally be your Official Taste Tester if you ever needed one 🙂 These looks fab – and I love that you don’t even need to bake them. (Because it means you get to eat them quicker!)
Crystal Green says
Oh how good these things look!! I bet they are delicious. I’m going to have to pin this for future use.
Paula @ Frosted Fingers says
These sound really good. I’m craving something sweet, darn you!
Marina says
Oh my goodness. I feel like reaching into my screen, grabbing one of those off the plate and popping them into my mouth! My weakness is chocolate…chocolate…and more chocolate!
Rachel Young says
well this looks absolutely AMAZING!! will def be adding this to my holiday recipes!
Mandi Welbaum says
These look really easy and good. I’m definitely going to have to try them for a big event.
Donna says
My husband is an M&M fanatic, so I have to make these for him! Okay, I like them, too. 🙂
Fabgrandma says
omg! you are a wicked person to post something like this. It is easily converted to gluten free. I think I could eat these every day!
Wendy Pesce says
These look so yummy1
sherry fowler says
I have got to try these! on my to do list for the next few weeks!
Nicole Lancaster says
My family would love M&M Cookie Dough Truffles. I have never seen these before. I will have to try them out and add them to my holiday sweet treat trays. Thanks.