Christmas Baking
No-Bake Christmas Truffles: Eight Flavors From One Cookie-Crumb Base, With No Eggs at All
One cookie-crumb base turns into eight different no bake truffle flavors.
NutritionApproximate, per serving
Instructions
Pour the water into a large pot and add the sugar. Bring to a boil on the stove, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
When the syrup is boiling, add the margarine and stir until it is also completely melted.
Take the pot off the heat. Add the ground cookies gradually (ideally in three batches), mixing thoroughly each time.
You get a thick, compact mass. Let it cool completely at room temperature (this can take up to an hour).
Divide the cooled dough into 8 equal parts (each about 12 oz / 340 g).
Put each part in a separate bowl and add the flavorings of your choice (for example, the ideas listed above).
Walnut: Mix in the ground walnuts.
Coconut: Mix in the coconut and the melted white chocolate.
Rum raisin: Mix in the rum-soaked raisins, a splash of rum or rum flavoring, and the chocolate.
Shape each flavored mixture into balls with your hands.
Chill the balls in the refrigerator until firm.
Finally, decorate them: roll them in coconut or nuts, or coat them in melted chocolate.
- For a vegan version, check the labels on the cookies, margarine, chocolate and spreads.
- If the dough is too soft, add a spoonful of ground cookies; if too stiff, a spoonful of rum or juice.
- Keeps 2 to 3 weeks in an airtight container in the refrigerator.