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Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles

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Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles are perfect for Easter baskets. No one will be able to resist these homemade truffles once they have a taste.
Hello! Jess here from Sweet Menu ready to share a last minute Easter treat with you. The long weekend is almost here but you still have a little time left to indulge in Easter chocolate and get your baking mittens on. So why not try making these gorgeous Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles! Here we have caramel Easter eggs, wrapped in sweet chocolate chip cookie dough, coated in rich dark chocolate and topped with a few sprinkles for good measure. YUM!

For this easy recipe, you can use whatever mini Easter eggs you like. Perhaps Cadbury Creme eggs are your favourite? Try it with them! The chocolate chip cookie dough has no eggs in it so it is perfectly safe to eat. Plus I bet you have all the ingredients you need in your pantry right now! You could also choose to coat these truffles in your favourite chocolate, milk, dark or even white. And if you aren’t tempted already, these truffles also make for the sweetest Easter gift for your family and friends.

 I certainly don’t need an excuse to whip up a delicious treat, but Easter sure is a fun time to get creative. Last week I made a Giant Easter Egg Cookie Cake but I couldn’t stop there. I had to make one more Easter treat before the Easter eggs disappear from the supermarket shelves. So I whipped up these delicious Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles! Tell me, what are you baking this Easter?

 

 

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Easter Egg Cookie Dough Truffles
 
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 10 mini Easter eggs, your favourite kind
  • 100 grams (1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup caster sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup milk chocolate chips
  • 250 grams (1 cup) dark chocolate melts
  • Sprinkles to decorate
Directions
  1. To make the cookie dough, roughly chop the butter into chunks and place in a large mixing bowl, along with the sugar. Using an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar until combined. Add the vanilla and beat for 30 seconds or so, until smooth and creamy. Then add the flour and stir with a wooden spoon.
  2. Add the milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough reaches your desired consistency (I used three tablespoons of milk). Stir in the chocolate chips.
  3. Cover and place the cookie dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  4. Next peel your 10 mini easter eggs and set aside. Prepare a large tray with a sheet of parchment paper.
  5. Remove your cookie dough from the fridge. Gently grab teaspoons of the cookie dough and wrap it around each Easter egg and then roll into a smooth ball using your hands. Pop each one onto the prepared tray. Continue until all ten are done.
  6. Place the tray into the freezer for at least 30 minutes. This will help get a nice smooth coating when dipping them into chocolate.
  7. Next you will need to melt the chocolate, you can do this either on the stove or in the microwave. I use the stove method, that way the chocolate stays warm and loose while dipping the truffles. If you choose to use the stove method, place a saucepan on a medium-low heat with about 5 cm or so of water in the bottom. Pop a small heat proof bowl on top, ensuring it will not touch the water. Add the chocolate to the small bowl and let the steam slowly melt the chocolate pieces. Once its smooth and silky, you can remove the saucepan from the heat but leave the bowl on top, the warm water underneath will help keep the chocolate warm.
  8. Next its time for dipping. Grab the truffles from the freezer, and one at a time, pop them into the chocolate. Swirl each truffle around until it is fully coated and then gently lift it out with a fork. Give it a little shake to remove excess chocolate and then pop it back onto the tray. Before the chocolate sets, pop a few sprinkles on top. Continue to do this with all the truffles then place them back into the fridge to set for 15 minutes.

 

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