Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the flour in an even layer on the rimmed baking sheet.
Bake the flour for 5 minutes at 350 degrees.
Allow the flour to cool completely.
Place a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and sift the cooked flour. Check Tips & Tricks to see how to easily transfer the flour from the pan to the sieve.
Use a heat resistant bowl and melt butter in the microwave. It doesn't have to be completely melted, so 40 seconds should work fine.
Add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitter with a paddle attachment. Mix to combine.
Add the vanilla extract and milk and mix to combine.
Pour in the flour and mix until combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and make sure that everything is incorporated.
Add in the chocolate chips. You can stir them in with the rubber spatula.
Chill in the dough in the fridge for about 15 minutes. And yes, you can taste some!
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon mats.
Using a cookie scoop or melon baller, scoop out enough dough to make small balls.
Roll the dough in the palms of your hands until you have a ball and place it on the sheet. You should try to create smooth balls, but they don't have to be perfect. Continue until done.
Place the tray in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Set up the toppings you will be using in small bowls since you will be placing them on the truffles as soon as they are coated in chocolate.
Right before the truffle balls are ready to come out of the freezer, prepare the chocolate for dipping.
If you have using chocolate bars, chop the chocolate on a cutting board using a sharp knife.
Melt chocolate chips or the chopped chocolate. in a very small, heatproof mixing bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until completely melted.
Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet. This will catch the extra chocolate.
Using two forks, roll the truffle balls in the melted chocolate. Make sure to coat the entire thing.
For the best texture, scrape off excess chocolate on the edge of the bowl. Place the truffle on the wire rack.
Top immediately with the decoration of your choice.
Repeat the process until done and then place the truffles in the fridge for enough time to solidify the chocolate, about 30 minutes.
