EASY DECADENT TRUFFLES
Insanely easy, but oh so rich! Recipe makes a large amount but you can vary flavorings and coatings to make several different varieties.
Provided by Jenny Saunders
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Truffle Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 12 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
CHAI RUM TRUFFLES
These decadent truffles combine spicy chai tea with a rich dark rum flavored ganache before being robed in white chocolate - an elegant dessert for any occasion.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Remove tea leaves from tea bags; discard bags. In 1-quart heavy saucepan, heat whipping cream and tea leaves to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.
- In microwavable bowl, place semisweet chocolate. Into bowl of chocolate, strain whipping cream through strainer to remove tea leaves, pressing firmly on solids; discard solids. Microwave chocolate cream mixture uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds; stir until chocolate can be stirred smooth. Stir in rum. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour 30 minutes or until mixture is thick and can be molded.
- Line cookie sheet with foil. Scoop rounded teaspoonfuls of chocolate mixture onto cookie sheet; roll lightly to shape into 1-inch balls. Freeze 30 minutes.
- In microwavable bowl, microwave white chocolate and shortening uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute, then in 15-second intervals until melted; stir until smooth. With fork, dip truffles, one at a time, into white chocolate mixture; tap off excess. Return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until firm. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 10 mg
CHAI TRUFFLE TART
My chai-flavored tart boasts chocolate and caramel layers tucked inside a salty pretzel crust. Truffles on top make it extra indulgent. -Chantal Bourbon, Montreal, Quebec
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix pretzels and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press crumbs onto bottom and up sides of greased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle caramel topping over crust; cool on a wire rack., Place dark chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and butter just to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags; let stand 10 minutes. Discard tea bags., Reheat cream mixture just to a boil. Pour over dark chocolate; let stand 5 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Pour 1-1/2 cups ganache into prepared crust. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until firm. Press plastic wrap onto surface of remaining ganache. Refrigerate 35-40 minutes or until firm enough to shape., Shape reserved ganache into sixteen 1-in. balls; roll in cocoa. Drizzle milk chocolate over tart; sprinkle with ginger. Arrange truffles around edge of tart. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 28g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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