endless chocolate truffles
These dreamy truffles have endless possibilities! Listing all of the ones I've made in the past, now to decide what to concoct THIS year! Hope you try them, they are so very easy and SOOO good!! Gorgeous on holiday trays! (photo from bing images)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
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yield
4-5 dozen
Ingredients
- 3 cups - sifted powdered sugar, sift first then measure
- 8 oz. - softened cream cheese
- 1 (12 oz.) - pkg. baker's semi-sweet real chocolate chips, melted
- 3 Tbl. - flavored liqueur, *see next section
- CHOICE OF LIQUEURS (PICK 3):
- - kahlua
- - frangelico
- - amarula
- - godiva (dark, milk or white chocolate)
- - amaretto
- - triple sec
- - chambord
- - buttershots
- - bailey's irish cream
- - peppermint schnapp's
- - tequila rose
- CHOICES TO ROLL IN:
- - any chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, pistachios, macadamias, almonds, etc.)
- - candy sprinkles/nonpareils
- - cocoa powder
- - powdered sugar
- - coconut
- - toffee bits, finely crushed
- - candy canes or peppermints, finely crushed
- - colored sugar
How To Make endless chocolate truffles
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Step 1Add 3 cups powdered sugar gradually to cream cheese in mixer bowl slowly while mixing on medium speed til well mixed. Add melted chocolate, mix well.
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Step 2Divide mixture into thirds. Add a different liqueur to each third adding 1 Tbl. to each. Wrap each third in plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours.
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Step 3Shape mixture into 1" balls. Roll into above suggestions being careful to pair with the liqueur flavors. Keep refrigerated until serving in airtight container.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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