Chocolate Covered Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles

Truffles are named after the fungus they resemble, not the chocolate treat we know today. The original truffles were made with ganache, a mixture of chocolate and cream, and were shaped to resemble the prized fungi.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Chocolate Covered Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Truffles

Cooking Method: No cooking required Cuisine: American, Dessert Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 ounce Pretzels
• 1 cup Peanut Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup All-Purpose Flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Mini Chocolate Chips
• 1 cup Chocolate Candy Coating
• 1 pinch Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Crush the pretzels into small pieces.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3. Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the peanut butter mixture and mix until a dough forms.
4. Fold in the mini chocolate chips and crushed pretzels.
5. Shape the dough into small truffles and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Chill the truffles in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
7. Melt the chocolate candy coating according to the package instructions.
8. Dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, coating it completely.
9. Place the coated truffles back on the parchment paper and sprinkle with sea salt.
10. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.