Cookie Dough Truffles

Since school starts tomorrow, I though I'd make the kids a special treat for in their lunches and after school. Cookie dough truffles seemed to fit the bill. I knew making them would be time consuming, but not every kid gets the luxury of having a mom that has time to make homemade goodies.

First, cream 1/2 cup softened butter with 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gradually add in 2 cups of all-purpose flour alternating with a 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk. To make them at least a little bit nutritious, I used half whole wheat flour and half white flour in the truffles.

The dough will be thick and sticky. Stir in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips. The recipe called for adding 1 cup finely chopped pecans, which while boosting the nutritional value, just aren't one of the the kids' favorite nuts. Plus, I didn't have any. I just left them out.

While continuously dusting your hands with flour, shape the dough into 1 inch balls. Place on a baking sheet and chill in the fridge for about 2 hours.


After two hours, melt 1 1/2 pounds of chocolate bark candy coating in a double boiler. Using two forks, dip cookie balls into candy coating to cover. Place on waxed paper and chill to set. Store in the fridge, especially on these hot August days.


Colby and the kids loved them, and I hope finding them in their lunch boxes will make the first day if school a little brighter for the kids.