Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword chocolate, peanut butter, candy

Prep Time 50

Chill 10

Total Time 1

Servings large truffles

Calories 172kcal

In a food processor, pulse the cookies until they are crumbs
16 oz package of peanut butter sandwich cookies
Add the cream cheese and pulse until it's blended and a ball of "dough" is formed
8 oz cream cheese
Pour in the peanut butter cups and pulse a few times to mix
1 cup mini peanut butter cup candies
Scoop out the filling with a cookie scoop and place on cookie sheet lined with wax paper
Chill in the freezer for at least 10 minutes
While the filling is chilling, add the chocolate chips and shortening to a double boiler to melt and stir until smooth (or microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring frequently)
2 cups milk chocolate chips, 1 tsp shortening or coconut oil
Drop the peanut butter filling into the chocolate one at a time and turn to coat. Lift out with a fork and tap on the side of the bowl to remove excess chocolate
Place back on the wax paper and return to the freezer to set the chocolate more quickly
If you want to decorate with sprinkles, be sure to add them right after dipping, before the chocolate sets. Drizzle with white chocolate or candy melts if desired
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve to keep the chocolate from getting too soft.