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Easy Circus Animal Cookie Truffles Recipe

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  • Author: Julian
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 19 servings 1x

Description

These Easy Circus Animal Cookie Truffles combine crunchy iced circus animal cookies with creamy cream cheese and a smooth white chocolate coating. Perfectly bite-sized and decorated with pink drizzle and cookie crumbs, they make a fun, colorful treat ideal for parties or dessert tables.

Ingredients

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Truffle Base

  • 1 (9 ounce) bag Iced Circus Animal Cookies
  • 6 ounces cream cheese

Coating and Decoration

  • 18 ounces white chocolate almond bark
  • Pink food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Crush the Cookies: In a food processor, crush all but a few of the iced circus animal cookies until they form fine crumbs. Set aside about 3 whole cookies for garnishing later.
  2. Mix with Cream Cheese: Add the cream cheese to the cookie crumbs and mix until fully combined and a soft, sticky dough forms.
  3. Form Truffle Balls: Using a one-tablespoon cookie scoop, form the dough into balls or truffles. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for easy handling.
  4. Chill the Truffles: Place the tray with truffles in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
  5. Melt White Chocolate: While the truffles chill, melt 16 ounces of the white chocolate almond bark using a melting pot or microwave in 30-second intervals until smooth. Keep the truffles refrigerated until ready to dip.
  6. Dip the Truffles: Dip each chilled truffle into the melted white chocolate to fully coat, then return them to the parchment paper to allow the coating to harden.
  7. Prepare Pink Drizzle: Melt the remaining 2 ounces of almond bark and add 6-8 drops of pink food coloring. Mix until the color is evenly distributed.
  8. Decorate: Drizzle the pink colored chocolate over the white-coated truffles and top with crushed circus animal cookie crumbs for garnish.

Notes

  • For best results, ensure the cream cheese is softened before mixing for easier blending.
  • You can substitute the iced circus animal cookies with any similar frosted animal crackers.
  • Work quickly when dipping truffles so the coating remains smooth and even.
  • Store truffles in the refrigerator to keep the chocolate hard and fresh.
  • Optional: Skip the pink food coloring if you prefer a plain white chocolate coating.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: circus animal cookie truffles, easy truffles, dessert bites, no-bake truffles, white chocolate, cream cheese truffles, party treats

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