Wednesday, February 11, 2015

SundaySupper Gifts from the Kitchen Featuring Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles

The theme for this weeks #SundaySuper is Gifts from the Kitchen, which is hosted by Susan from The Wimpy Vegetarian. Hard to believe, but the holidays are very nearly upon us once again. That means its nearly time to start figuring out holiday gifts! To help you discover the very best in homemade food gifts, the #SundaySupper group is sharing some fabulous ideas that you can make right in your own kitchen! My contribution is Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles. Peppermint is hands-down my favorite holiday flavor, so this one is near and dear to me! This fun, minty truffle is a variation on one of my favorite holiday treats: my Oreo-based Peppermint Surprise Truffles. These cookie truffles are a snap to make and contain only a few simple ingredients. Feel free to decorate them in any festive holiday color scheme...I used white chocolate and red candy melts to stay with the peppermint stick theme. These truffles make fabulous holiday gifts. For a simple presentation, put two or three of the paper-lined truffles into a small gift box lined with colorful tissue paper. You could also pair a half dozen with a holiday-themed serving plate as shown here. The main idea is to have fun with it!

Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles

a Weekend Gourmet Original

Step 1: Add the following ingredients to a mixing bowl: 9 ounces shortbread cookies (crushed), 6 ounces Philly Indulgence white chocolate cream cheese spread, 1/2 cup Andes peppermint crunch baking chips, and 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract. Mix on low speed until everything is incorporated and the mixture looks like mud.

Step 2: Roll mixture into small balls. Place on a pan thats been lined with parchment paper -- you should get about 2 dozen truffles. Place the pan in the fridge or freezer to chill for about 30 minutes. When youre ready to dip, melt 4 ounces white chocolate and a package of red candy melts in small bowls. Using a skewer, dip each truffle into the chocolate. Sprinkle some crushes peppermint candies on top, before the chocolate sets.

Step 3: If the truffles are sufficiently chilled, the chocolate should set up very quickly. If not, no worries...you can place the dipped truffles in the fridge to make sure the chocolate completely firms up. To serve, place in colorful miniature paper wrappers. From there, you can place on a plate or box up for gift giving. NOTE: Since the truffles contain dairy, I keep them stored in an air-tight container in the fridge and remove them 15 minutes before serving or packaging to give.

These truffles are totally yummy, with a pronounced peppermint flavor thanks to peppermint extract and candy pieces inside...and a sprinkle of peppermint on top. These are also a fun project to make with kids -- they can help with rolling the truffles and sprinkling the candy on top. You could easily make a batch of these and my Peppermint Surprise Truffles and mix-and-match for the chocolate lovers on your gift-giving list!

Make sure to join us for a live chat on Twitter this evening at 600 CST to discuss holiday gifts from the kitchen. In the meantime, check out all the other fabulous gift ideas the #SundaySupper bloggers are featuring today. Weve got everything from savory to sweet, so theres bound to be lots of great ideas to get your holiday gift list going!

Breads / Breakfast

Pumpkin Biscoff Bread – Dinners, Dishes, and Dessert
All-in-One Beer Bread Kit – girlichef
Carrot Cake Cinnamon Rolls with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting – La Cocina de Leslie
Banana Coconut Coffee Cake with Macadamia Nut Streusel – The Lovely Pantry
Pancake Mix With Apple Cider Syrup and Candied Walnuts – Tora’s Real Food
Cranberry Hootycreeks – Baker Street

Condiments / Ingredients

Apple Butter – Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
Cranberry Strawberry Jam – The Meltaways
Herb Vinegars – Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Harissa – The Wimpy Vegetarian
Homemade Vanilla Extract – Flour on my Face
Homemade Cherry Extract – Cravings of a Lunatic
Nutella Powder – I Run For Wine
Orange BBQ Sauce – Midlife Road Trip
Apricot Pineapple Sauce – Vintage Kitchen Notes
Spiced Cranberry Apricot Almond Chutney – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Pumpkin Butter – Family Foodie

Soup and Snacks

A Soup For You – Momma’s Meals
Maple Nut Granola - Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Spicy Dill Pickles – Sustainable Dad
Sweet and Spicy Curried Nuts – Soni’s Food for Thought
Roasted Spiced Nuts – Mrs Mama Hen
Sweet and Spicy Pecans – Supper For a Steal
Maple Pumpkin Spice Granola Bars – Cupcakes and Kale Chips
Orange Spiced Chickpeas – Home Cooking Memories
Turtle Pretzels – The Messy Baker

Sweets

Rocky Road Candy – Magnolia Days
Dairyfree Vegan Caramels – Galactosemia in PDX
Peanut Butter Cookies in a Jar – Mama’s Blissful Bites
Cookies in a Jar – Damn Delicious
Monster Cookie Mix in a Jar – What Smells So Good?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Biscotti – Meal Planning Magic
Snickerdoodle Snack Mix – Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
Butter and Jam Thumbprint Cookies – Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles - The Weekend Gourmet
Nutella Truffles – Small Wallet Big Appetite
Peanut Cajetas (Peanut Fudge) – Basic and Delicious
Cookie Cutter Fudge – Chocolate Moosey
Pumpkin Roll – Shockingly Delicious
Homemade Chocolates – My Trials in the Kitchen
Hot Chocolate on a Stick – Juanita’s Cocina
Chocolate Toffee “Crack” – Ruffles and Truffles
Holiday Tree Cake – Noshing with the Nolands
Salted Caramel Cookies – Mama Mommy Mom
Fruit and Nut Cookies – In the Kitchen with Audrey

Drinks

Applepie Moonshine - My Catholic Kitchen
Holiday Spiced Mocha - Daily Dish Recipes
Holiday “Spirits” and Some Bottles to Boot - Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Mix - In the Kitchen with KP
Homemade Kahlua - That Skinny Chick Can Bake
StoliDolskis - The Cookie-A-Day Challenge

Sasa Recipe

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