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Sweet Cherry Truffles
Ingredients
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1
12 ounce package semisweet chocolate pieces or one 11-1/2-ounce package milk chocolate pieces
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1/3
cup whipping cream
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4
teaspoons cherry brandy (optional)
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2
tablespoons finely chopped candied cherries
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Unsweetened cocoa powder
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Finely chopped walnuts, toasted
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Powdered sugar
Directions
1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. In a heavy medium saucepan, combine chocolate pieces and whipping cream. Cook and stir constantly over low heat until chocolate melts. Remove saucepan from heat; cool slightly. If desired, stir in cherry brandy. Beat truffle mixture with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Stir in cherries. Chill about 1 hour or until firm.
2. Shape chilled chocolate mixture into 3/4- to 1-inch balls. Roll balls in cocoa powder, finely chopped walnuts, and/or powdered sugar. Makes about 24 truffles.
From the Test Kitchen
- Storage Place truffles in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
(Sweet Cherry Truffles)
- Servings Per Recipe 24,
- Other Carb () 1,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Top Brands
wonder if you could use chopped marischino cherries
12/24/2011 06:07:31 AM Report AbuseI'm sure you can use white chocolate however, in my opinion, since white is much much sweeter than milk chocolate and combining it w/candied cherries............ Well, that would be enough for a diabetic coma!
12/16/2010 10:31:10 AM Report AbuseAnyone have any idea if you can use white chocolate??
12/8/2010 08:17:52 PM Report Abuse