Description
Experience the warmth of the holiday season with these delightful Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles. Each bite is a perfect blend of cozy spices and smooth chocolate, making them an irresistible treat for family gatherings or festive celebrations. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, these truffles will leave everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz dark chocolate, for coating
- Optional: sprinkles or crushed nuts for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Chill the dough in an airtight container for about 30 minutes until firm.
- Scoop out uniform balls of dough and roll them smooth in your palms.
- Melt dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at 20-second intervals until smooth.
- Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off before placing on parchment paper.
- If desired, sprinkle with colored sugar or crushed nuts while the chocolate is still wet.
- Let set in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle (30g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg