Desserts
Chocolate Truffles
Description
Indulgent, melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Truffles don't just come from a box or the candy shop—they're even better when they come from your own kitchen! Making Chocolate Truffles is an affordable way to make a personalized, gift-worthy treat. And once you master this simple Chocolate Truffles recipe, you'll always have a great solution for party-ready sweets. Set these little beauties out at a gathering, and watch them fly off the platter!
Ingredients:
- 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate or white chocolate baking bars, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- Finely chopped nuts or candy decorations, if desired
Directions:
- Line cookie sheet with foil. In 2-quart saucepan, melt baking chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; stir in butter until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream. Pour mixture into small bowl. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, just until thick enough to hold a shape.
- Drop mixture by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto lined cookie sheet. Return to refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes or until firm enough to shape. Shape into balls. Freeze uncovered 30 minutes.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Using 2 forks, dip and roll chocolate balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate; tap off excess chocolate. Place on lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with nuts. If chocolate has cooled too much, reheat. Repeat with remaining chocolate balls.
- Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in covered container in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.
