Truffle Tree

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Candies, Other Desserts
Keywords:	Christmas, Truffles, tree
Serves:	1 tree or 6 dozen truffles
Prep Time:	1 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

1 1/3 c	whipping cream
1/4 c	packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp	salt
1/4 c	light rum
2 tsp	vanilla
16 oz	semisweet chocolate, chopped
16 oz	milk chocolate, chopped
	finely chopped nuts, and sprinkles, assorted
SUPPLIES
1 - 9	inch tall foam cone
	about 70 wooden toothpicks
	foil for wrapping cone

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Cassie Long

Well Seasoned

Western, PA

1lovetocook1x

Member Since Dec 2011

Cassie's Notes:

I got this recipe from one of my wonderful cookbooks. I wish the whole tree would have shown...I tried resizing the pic to fit..Oh well you get the idea...This makes a wonderful gift for someone special on your Christmas list.

I made one last year for a wonderful friend..she loved it.

This does not take that long to assemble. Enjoy!

Directions

Heat cream, sugar, salt, rum and vanilla in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot.

Remove from heat; add chocolates, stirring until melted, ( return pan to low heat if necessary). Pour into shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate until just firm, about 1 hour.

Shape about half the mixture into 1 1/4 inch balls. Shape remaining mixture into 3/4 inch balls. Roll balls in nuts and sprinkles.

Refrigerate truffles until firm, about 1 hour.

Cover cone with foil. Starting at bottom of cone, attach larger truffles with wooden toothpicks.

Use smaller truffles toward the top of the cone. Refrigerate until serving time.

Note:

If kitchen is very warm, keep portion of truffle mixture chilled as you shape and roll balls.

I arranged mine onto a large dinner plate. A cake plate would be good. You can find the tree cones at any craft store, or even Walmart.

This makes a nice centerpiece also..everyone will be in awe!

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Cassie Long 1lovetocook1x

I shared a photo of this recipe.

Ellen Bales Starwriter

Nov 24, 2012

Wow, Cassie, you're not only a great cook--you're an artist!

Cassie Long 1lovetocook1x

Nov 24, 2012

Ellen..lol I am not great..I just love cooking, but thanks..you are too sweet..my daughter would be the artist..she is a master at drawing..she loves doing these little projects with me..I told her to go to culinary school..something I wish I had done..Cass

Ellen Bales Starwriter

Nov 24, 2012

You must have more patience than I do. I prefer simpler recipes that don't require a lot of "fooling around" with the food. Besides, I don't have much room--VERY small kitchen! It's nice that your daughter enjoys helping you. My 12-year-old granddaughter is the same way. Makes it more fun when you have help.

Cassie Long 1lovetocook1x

Nov 24, 2012

Ellen, I like simple also, Christmas only comes once a year. So, the kids and I like to mess together...lol....this recipe really is not that complicated though..things like this give the kids and I quality time together, they won't be kids forever..Cass