Red Candy Melt Sugar Cookie Balls Recipe
Delight in these festive Sugar Cookie Balls, a no-bake treat combining crumbly sugar cookies and creamy cheese with a smooth candy coating and colorful sprinkles. Perfect for holiday celebrations or anytime you crave a sweet, bite-sized indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (freezing and setting times not including active prep)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 18 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Cookie Balls
- 12 sugar cookies
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
For the Coating
- 12 ounces red candy melts
- Sprinkles, for decorating
Instructions
- Process Cookies: Add the sugar cookies to a food processor and pulse until they are ground into fine crumbs.
- Add Cream Cheese: Add the room temperature cream cheese to the cookie crumbs and pulse again until the mixture is well combined and forms a dough-like consistency.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking during freezing and dipping.
- Form Balls: Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll into 18 uniform truffle-sized balls.
- Freeze: Place the cookie sheet with the balls into the freezer for 15 minutes to firm them up for coating.
- Melt Candy: Melt the red candy melts in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring until smooth and fully melted.
- Dip Truffles: Remove truffles from the freezer one at a time and dip them into the melted candy, coating completely. Place each dipped truffle back onto the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add Sprinkles: Immediately sprinkle each coated truffle with sprinkles before the candy sets to decorate.
- Repeat Dipping: Continue dipping and decorating all truffles until complete.
- Refrigerate: Place the baking sheet with the decorated truffles back in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to allow the coating to fully set.
- Store: Transfer the truffles to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve: Before serving, let the truffles sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly for the best texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing and smooth texture.
- Ensure the candy melts are fully melted but not overheated to avoid clumping.
- Work quickly when dipping and adding sprinkles before the coating hardens.
- Store leftover truffles in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Substitute sprinkles with chopped nuts or edible glitter for different decoration styles.
Keywords: sugar cookie balls, cookie truffles, no-bake dessert, holiday treats, cream cheese truffles
