irish cream chocolates
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.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
makes at least 2 1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips (i used candy discs)
- 1/2 cup irish cream liqueur, (i used ryan's brand)
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups pecans, in pieces
How To Make irish cream chocolates
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Step 1Add your chocolates, Irish cream Liqueur and whipping cream to your double broiler.
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Step 2CONVENTIONAL 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.)
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Step 3Remove from heat and stir in pecans.
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Step 4Drop by teaspoonfuls onto wax paper; cool until set, about 1 hour. Remove from wax paper and store in airtight container.
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Step 5MICROWAVE 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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Category:
Candies
Category:
Chocolate
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#Irish
Keyword:
#pecans
Keyword:
#st patricks
Keyword:
#chocolate
Culture:
Irish
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredient:
Sugar
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