Yes, that’s right – I’ve been truffle-making! Last night I realized I had everything on hand to make 4 kinds of chocolate truffles, and things like that tend to excite me…it almost never happens that I have everything on hand to make anything. So I turned on my Harry Connick, Jr. Christmas music (love me some HCJ..), got busy and came up with 4 very tasty assortments of truffles:
Peppermint Crunch Truffles
Orange Truffles
S'Mores Truffles
And lastly…
Raspberry Truffles
Truffles are really so simple. Start by making a chocolate ganache (chocolate and cream melted together), let it chill, then roll out little balls and voila! Here’s how I did mine:
Chocolate Truffles
1 cup heavy cream
12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup sugar (I like mine a little sweeter)
Bring the cream and sugar to a boil over low heat, pour over the chocolate and stir until smooth. (At this point I separated mine into 4 different bowls; one for each flavor.)
For the Peppermint:
Add 1 or 2 drops peppermint extract to the ganache and stir to combine.
For the Orange:
Add a sizable splash of Grand Marnier orange liquer and stir to combine.
For the S’Mores:
Add 1 or 2 drops pure vanilla extract (I used vanilla paste) and stir to combine.
For the Raspberry:
Add a sizable splash of Chambord Raspberry liquer and stir to combine.
Cover and chill the bowls for at least 4 hours or overnight. Roll into walnut size balls, roll in desired topping and chill until ready to serve. As far as toppings, I used crushed up candy canes for the peppermint, powdered sugar for the orange, and cocoa powder for the raspberry. For the S’Mores truffles, I chopped up marshmallows and placed a small piece inside of each truffle, then rolled them in graham cracker crumbs.
So simple! I think I might take these to my hubby’s office for his co-workers this afternoon….I thought it might be a nice surprise for everybody. I hope they go over well!
HCJ, chocolate, AND you? Sounds like a great night!
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Comment by Kelsey — December 16, 2009 @ 5:10 PM
So gorgeous and tasty looking I want to lick the screen!
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Comment by ErinsFoodFiles — December 16, 2009 @ 8:13 PM
This will be my super easy christmas contribution dish!
Thanks much!!
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Comment by Jessica — December 16, 2009 @ 11:22 PM
WANT. 🙂
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Comment by Hornedfroggy of My Baking Heart — December 17, 2009 @ 10:51 AM
These looks so delicious! I love your different combinations!!!!
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Comment by Jennifer — December 17, 2009 @ 11:34 AM
ooo– covering the s’more truffles with ground graham crackers = genius!
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Comment by Steph — December 17, 2009 @ 8:26 PM
I’m so jealous. Everyone who makes truffles (successfully) says they’re so easy to make, but I failed at making them the first time I tried. I guess I’ll have to try again.
Your truffles look perfect! Wow!
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Comment by Memoria — December 18, 2009 @ 5:50 AM
Two things… 1: those look SO good! 2: Your pictures look great!
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Comment by Andrea — December 19, 2009 @ 9:42 PM
These look absolutely amazing!!!
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Comment by Kristen — December 22, 2009 @ 1:32 PM
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Any idea how many truffles that will make? They look great!
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amy Reply:
November 6th, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Around 40-50, depending on how big you roll them
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Comment by Katie — November 6, 2012 @ 1:00 PM
These look sooooo good cant wait to make them,can you use flavored oils In stead of the liqueur?
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amy Reply:
November 7th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Definitely!
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Comment by Kim — November 7, 2012 @ 12:15 PM
can’t wait to try! thanks!
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