It’s time for 12 Days of Cookies, Food Network’s annual virtual cookie swap. Each day, visit us here on FN Dish for a peek at new holiday cookies, party-planning tips and top techniques for rolling, spooning, slicing, baking and decorating delicious sweet treats to give — or keep — from favorite Food Network chefs.

Not quite cookies but every bit as deliciously indulgent, these rich chocolate bites are made with just four everyday baking ingredients: cream, dark chocolate, vanilla extract and cocoa powder. Tyler's truffles can be made a few days ahead of time, so look to his recipe if you need an easy yet elegant party-ready dessert or an edible holiday present that can easily be packaged and gifted to friends and family.

Get Tyler's Dark Chocolate Truffles recipe and check out 12 Days of Cookies for dozens more recipes and holiday baking inspiration. Then, join the conversation: Tell us what you’re baking this season and what your all-time favorite cookie is.

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