#SundaySupper Gifts from the Kitchen...Featuring Peppermint Stick Cookie Truffles

The theme for this week's #SundaySuper is Gifts from the Kitchen, which is hosted by Susan from 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 that's 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 you're 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. We've got everything from savory to sweet, so there's 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 - 
• 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

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