Description
Delightfully sweet and cinnamon-spiced Snickerdoodle Truffles made from Golden Oreo cookie crumbs and cream cheese, coated in a smooth vanilla cinnamon shell. These bite-sized treats combine the classic flavors of snickerdoodles into an easy no-bake dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Truffle Base
- 36 Golden Oreo cookies (approximately 14.3 ounces)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Coating
- 20 ounces vanilla melting wafers
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper and set aside to be used later for the truffles.
- Make Cookie Crumbs: Place the Golden Oreo cookies into a food processor and pulse until they become fine, even crumbs.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the cookie crumbs and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, mixing until fully combined into a uniform dough.
- Shape Truffles: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll each into a ball. Place the rolled balls on the prepared baking sheet.
- Chill Truffles: Freeze the truffle balls for 10-15 minutes to firm them up, making them easier to coat.
- Melt Coating: Melt the vanilla melting wafers according to package instructions. Stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to infuse the coating with additional flavor.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine the granulated sugar with ½ teaspoon cinnamon for the final topping.
- Coat Truffles: Using a fork, dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted vanilla cinnamon coating, allowing excess coating to drip off before placing each back onto the baking sheet.
- Add Topping: Immediately sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over each coated truffle while the coating is still wet to ensure it sticks.
- Set Coating: Refrigerate the truffles for 5-10 minutes or until the coating is set and firm, then serve or store accordingly.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is properly softened for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Freezing the truffle balls before dipping helps prevent them from falling apart in the coating.
- You can substitute vanilla melting wafers with white chocolate chips if preferred, but adjust melting carefully.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- For an extra festive touch, consider adding colored sprinkles instead of cinnamon sugar.
