Wednesday, February 15, 2012

basic truffle recipe

Yesterday I made homemade truffles with my friend for friends on Valentine's day.  We used this basic recipe:

2 cups chocolate chips (1 package) or chopped chocolate (bittersweet and semi-sweet Ghiradelli or Callebaut chips are my favorite; milk and white would work also)
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Toppings:
Colored sugar (you can make your own with granulated sugar and food coloring)
Sprinkles
Coconut
Finely chopped nuts
Cocoa
Powdered Sugar
Melted chocolate
etc.

Melt chocolate chips and cream over double boiler until shiny, making sure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the boiling water.  Remove as soon as almost melted and stir off heat to make sure that chocolate doesn't seize up.  Place bowl in fridge until cooled and slightly hardened.  Scoop tablespoon size balls and roll in your hands.

Roll in whatever topping you would like and allow to harden in fridge.

So easy, delicious and impressive!!



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