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irish cream chocolates

(7 ratings)
Recipe by
Kim Biegacki
Youngstown, OH

Well if you love Irish Cream liqueur you will enjoy these chocolate candies. They are super easy to make and wonderful choice to make for St. Patrick's Day. Just melt the ingredients till well combined but 'DO NOT COOK' or it will start to turn into more of a caramel. ---Adopted this recipe from the St. Patrick's Day group.

(7 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For irish cream chocolates

  • 12 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate chips (i used candy discs)
  • 1/2 c
    irish cream liqueur, (i used ryan's brand)
  • 1/4 c
    whipping cream
  • 2 c
    pecans, in pieces

How To Make irish cream chocolates

  • 1
    Add your chocolates, Irish cream Liqueur and whipping cream to your double broiler.
  • 2
    CONVENTIONAL METHOD: Stirring constantly, heat chocolate, Irish cream liqueur and whipping cream in a double boiler over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. It took me about 7-9 minutes to get it melted down and smooth. ****** (DO NOT OVERCOOK AS IT WILL NOT WANT TO SET UP IF YOU DO. JUST HEAT TILL IT IS ALL MELTED AND REMOVE FROM STOVE.)
  • 3
    Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
  • 4
    Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper; cool until set, about 1 hour. Remove from wax paper and store in airtight container.
  • Irish Cream Chocolates
    5
    MICROWAVE METHOD: Place chocolate, Irish cream liqueur and whipping cream in microwave-safe dish; cover with paper towel or wax paper. Cook on medium (50 percent power), turning bowl 1/2 turn and stirring 2 times until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper; cool until set, about 1 hour. Remove from wax paper and store in airtight container.
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