truffles galore!
I can’t believe that Christmas is only a few days away.
I now have a pounding headache to prove it. *joy*
I stayed up til midnight making these babies:
In this batch you will find…..
Peppermint Infused Truffles Rolled in Candy Cane Bits:
Bourbon Infused Truffles rolled in Trader Joe’s Sweet & Spicy Pecans:
and those same bourbon truffles rolled in Chopped Roasted Pistachios….
Plain Truffles smothered in Cocoa Powder:
And something festive, cuz you know-it’s that time of year- or something:
ok so on with the recipe….
Chocolate Truffles
(Makes about 30)
Recipe from the back of Martha Stewart Treat Packaging
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter-unsalted & softened
- 2 tablespoons of flavored liquor (optional)
- 1-2 cups of the chopped topping of your choice
1. Heat chocolate and cream in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture smooth. Remove from heat, add butter and liquor/flavoring if your heart desires (do it). Stir until butter is melted.
2. Pour mixture into an 8 inch square baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and stick it in the fridge for about 2 hours.
3. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a very small (about 1 inch diameter) ice cream scoop (or melon baller), drop balls of chocolate in whatever coating you wish. Roll to coat.
Store in an air tight container in the fridge until ready to serve. They keep for up to 2 weeks.
For the Bourbon Truffles, I poured in 2 heaping tablespoons of Maker’s Mark.
For the Peppermint Truffles, I poured in 2 heaping tablespoons of Peppermint Oil.
Each one of the Martha Stewart Boxes I bought fit 4:
Adding something festive….
Stay Tuned for the Peppermint Bark recipe!
December 21st, 2007 at 7:12 am
May I ask how you crushed the peppermint candy so finely? I tried to make peppermint bark the other day and could not get the pieces small like that. I tried the ziplock/rolling pin method.
Thank you. I love your photos and TJ coverage :-) Happy Holidays.
December 21st, 2007 at 8:20 am
sure! i bashed the heck out of them in a ziploc bag & then sifted them with a strainer. Then I took all the small bits that were strained, and used that for the truffles. Hope that helps!
December 21st, 2007 at 9:44 am
wow - those look amazing. thanks for sharing your recipe & variations!
December 21st, 2007 at 10:23 am
You are awesome! They look amazing.
December 21st, 2007 at 11:16 am
what a little gourmet you are!! they all look so lovely!! if i don’t “comment” to you again before, i hope you and yours have a very lovely holiday! xoxo
December 21st, 2007 at 11:30 am
These look lovely! I think I may go the “just truffles” route next year. I tried to make too many things this year and I’m exhausted!
December 21st, 2007 at 12:42 pm
Great photos! Those truffles look gorgeous and delicious!
December 21st, 2007 at 7:45 pm
ann- thank you! no problem. happy to share!
melisser- thanks dollface! we’ll have to veganize them too….
laura- happy holidays to you! thanks for stopping by *smiles*
whitney- yes, do it. next year come over and we can go crazy. there’s much less clean up…just don’t try starting them in the evening…
janem- thanks! they are pretty darn good!
January 9th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
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