PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE TRUFFLES

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Truffles won't be intimidating any longer after making these delightful little chocolate candies. The secret ingredient? Peanut butter cookies!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on cookie mix package
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
1/4 cup finely chopped cocktail peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
  • In food processor, process half of the cookies to fine crumbs. Remove and set aside; process remaining cookies to fine crumbs. Combine all of cookie crumb mixture in food processor. Add cream cheese and peanut butter. Process until well combined and can be pressed into a ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Shape into 48 (1 1/4-inch) balls; place on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • In medium bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds. Stir until smooth.
  • Using 2 forks, dip and roll chilled cookie balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate. Return to lined cookie sheet; immediately sprinkle top of each with chopped peanuts. If chocolate has cooled too much, reheat. Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Truffle, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

Zahid Raj
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I love how easy these truffles are to make. They're perfect for a last-minute dessert.


Faadumo Aweys
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These truffles were the perfect treat for my sweet tooth. They were so rich and decadent.


Harris Royale
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I had some trouble melting the chocolate, but the truffles still turned out great.


MD Rayhen hossen
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These truffles were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a big hit.


Maria Martinez
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I'm not a fan of peanut butter, but these truffles were still really good. The chocolate coating and cookie crumbs were a great combination.


Ahmad Zayni
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These truffles were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I'll definitely be making them again.


Makbul Khilji
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I made these truffles for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Hensom Boy
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These truffles were a bit too rich for my taste, but they were still good.


Jubayar Bapary
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I'm not a big fan of peanut butter, but these truffles were surprisingly good. The chocolate coating really balances out the peanut butter flavor.


Sam K
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These truffles were amazing! I used a dark chocolate coating and they were the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Jennifer Los
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I had some trouble getting the truffles to hold their shape, but they still tasted great.


Itz Abir
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These truffles were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Saleeman
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I've made these truffles several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so rich and decadent, and the peanut butter flavor is amazing.


Muhammad Safiullah
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These were delicious! I made them for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge success.


PG DZ
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These peanut butter cookie truffles were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.