These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles are great alone for just snacking but also wonderful to use in a variety of desserts.
Are you on Facebook?
Do you like the Memories section?
I do.
I mean, sometimes it’s hard, especially when Crazy Cocker Spaniel pops up on there but for the most part it’s fun.
Yesterday a memory from 7 years ago popped up and it was along the lines of me at a crossroads on whether or not after 4 years of blogging I should continue on.
Clearly I chose to keep on blogging or else this is one really long and bizarre dream.
I had written one of my controversial post (though I didn’t feel sunshine was all that controversial…I was wrong) and gotten a lot of hate mail including one that told me they hoped my ex-husband would leave me.
So yeah, awesome.
It was at a time that bloggers were starting to make money blogging and I was not.
I wasn’t on that bandwagon because I didn’t really need to then.
But it’s when I truly started to feel pressure to conform to what other blogs were doing.
It’s when I started to tone it down as I was told by several companies that I was too edgy to work with.
Ummm, cynical and sarcastic yes, edgy, not in my opinion but that was the word they used and I let it sneak in and mess with my mind.
I realized looking at that memory on Facebook that I haven’t had hate mail in a while, and no I don’t think it’s because the Internet is a kinder, gentler place all of a sudden.
It could certainly be that a lot less people read this blog because that is the truth (though I still do have a good core…thanks to all who have stuck around).
But I think realistically I just went soft…and not the good kind that comes in a sugar cone with sprinkles.
In the weeks ahead Culinary Concoctions by Peabody (don’t worry if you forget it will just redirect you) is going away and with that Sweet ReciPEA’s will be born.
With that comes back my ramblings about hockey.
My dogs.
And my long lost edge.
Which means at some point I will piss you off.
I honestly don’t mean to it’s just sometimes I strike a chord.
Much of what I write is all in fun so please keep that in mind.
I think, actually I know, the rebirth is a good thing.
Already in the excitement of a new beginning I did something I haven’t done since Crazy Cocker Spaniel passed away…I baked/cooked all day.
I mean all day.
Leaped out of bed and got to baking.
Four types of fudge.
Cookie Dough Truffles.
Two cakes.
6 Tartlets.
One killer cheeseball.
One bread.
One batch of bacon jam.
And it felt great.
It felt right.
Speaking of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles, you need to make these if you want to make 3 of the things that I made yesterday.
It makes a large batch.
They freeze great.
You can dip them in chocolate and just make truffles.
They are great on ice cream.
In S’mores.
Just for eating.
On oatmeal (because that’s the real breakfast of champions).
Almost anything…my point is don’t say oh no, there are so many I won’t use these…don’t lie to yourself.
Just like you will eat the first few bags Halloween candy before Halloween you will use up all these truffles…I promise. 😛
This recipe is from our old neighbor who actually submitted it years ago to Taste of Home magazine.
She used to (she passed) make them every year at Christmas only and would make thousands of them.
These are beyond simple and no egg so you are good to just grab a spoon and hide from your kids. 🙂
It’s a great day to order my cookbook.
Want More Cookie Dough Recipes?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Chocolate Tarts
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Cinnamon Rolls
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Cheeseball
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Truffle Fudge
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Rice Krispie Treats
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (heat treated if you have concerns)
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
Using a stand mixer (or a bowl and beaters), cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Beat in vanilla.
With speed on low, slowly add flour, alternating with condensed milk, beating well after each addition. The texture should look like cookie dough.
Fold in chocolate chips.
Shape balls into 1/2-inch balls and place into an airtight container.
Store in freezer for at least 3 hours.
These make about 100 depending on what you feel is 1/2 inch. 🙂
britt says
you know one of the biggest reasons I don’t see many comments on blogs anymore is because I read through a feed reader. Even when I go to a blog (like yours) I’m not in the habit of commenting any more because most blogs feel… unwelcome to comments? I don’t know if that is exactly right, but they don’t feel like a conversation they feel like “content” if that makes sense? It’s not even a criticism, it just is what it is. Anyways, I’m excited for sweet reciPEAs! Love to see what this is and where you go with it!
Panya says
Ditto this — I read blogs through a feed reader, and don’t usually comment because it doesn’t feel like there will be a conversation. There have been several times that I’ve left long, detailed comments of a conversational tone, only to have the blog author completely ignore it. Honestly, that makes me less likely to continue reading their blog. Or, even if *I’m* not the one commenting, it puts me off to see comments with no responses at all from the blog author.
That said, I’ve been reading this blog since shortly before that “controversy”. In blog-reading years, that’s about an eternity. 😉
Peabody says
@Panya- it has been long time in blogging years. 🙂
Jessica says
I enjoy your blog and can’t wait to see what the future holds! I’ve never been a big commenter but it makes me sad that people think that blogging is dead. I love to read about people’s lives and great recipes, of course. Regular people are interesting to me. I’m glad you decided to keep on going. 🙂
Cassie says
*waiting for my turn to be offended* 😀
You’ll have to try very hard to get rid of me. *digging a trench with my spoon*
Johnna says
The new name for your blog is fantastic! I admire you for staying true to you.
Karen says
I wekcome the return of edgy!
Donna says
So glad you decided to stay with us 7 years ago!
foxyvee says
I will keep reading!
dani says
don’t be down on yourself. life is a series of peaks and valleys and it’s only what you think of yourself that matters at the end of the day, not anyone else. looking forward to the return of your edge :p
Judy says
Nothing wrong with edgy. Beats boring hands down. I’ve been reading your on-target comments for years and will continue to do so. Cheers!
Mia says
Can’t wait!
Rhonda says
So excited for you!! I love your “edge” 😜
Um. I feel like I need these in my life right now!! In oatmeal?!? Genius!! My kids aren’t out of school yet (this week!) and it would be a great treat for first morning of summer breakfast!
annie says
I LOVE your edge! Your marshmallow frosting recipe (the one with the strawberry malted milk ball cake) was the hook, but Peabody Snark was the reel. Keep on Peabody-ing on!
PS. we still love that fluff frosting around here.
Liz S. says
You know I’ll always keep reading, Peabody! xo
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Hooray for sarcasm! I unfortunately have kept my blog pretty PC since the beginning cause the only people reading it at the time I started were coworkers and my dad. And then shortly aftet went through a shit breakup and couldn’t bear bringing that up either so it’s ended up being kind of tame and sometimes I don’t like that. Maybe you will inspire me to lessen the filter :-P. Looking forward to the sweet recipeas!
Erin M. says
I love your writings. Keep it up 🙂
Eli says
I need a print button!!!! 😛
Ellen says
BLOG ON- Sweet ReciPEA’S will be welcomed, as anyone named Peabody must surely be!! Don’t ever write to please critics, just write what you feel. You can never please everyone anyway. Remember that life is a journey not a destination. Your journey.
Sophia Del Gigante says
Girl, you just gotta be you! The hard part of working with brands is they get to tell you how to act and what to do. Not cool. Making money is great, but if they put handcuffs on you it’s no better than having a regular day job.
Do your thing girl, you do it well and I would love to see more “edge”!
Erika @ Barbells & Bookends says
Yay! Looking forward to the change!
Elizabeth says
Like the new name!
Nancy says
Yay for you! And your readers! We can all use a little snark (and puppy stories and fun recipeas!)
LAH says
Love the new name for your blog! 🙂
Emily @ Life on Food says
Thinking these are very dangerous but I love all of the ways you listed to use these little bites of goodness. Definitely making a batch this weekend.