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eggnog truffles

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Recipe by
Olivia Russell
@lifebyolivia
New Providence

Eggnog Truffles make a great holiday or hostess gift. Package the truffles in a holiday tin between wax paper.

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(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 5 Hr
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For eggnog truffles

  • 1 lb
    white chocolate
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, low-fat
  • 1/4 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tsp
    mccormick nutmeg ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    rum
  • Additional
    ground nutmeg for sprinkling

How To Make eggnog truffles

  • 1
    Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate as directed on package. Beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, nutmeg and extract in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed mixer until well blended and smooth.
  • 2
    Add melted chocolate; beat until well mixed. Cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.
  • 3
    Shape into 24 (about 3/4-inch) balls. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until ready to dip.
  • 4
    Coat only 12 truffles at a time. Melt 4 ounces of the remaining chocolate in small microwavable bowl on MEDIUM (50% power) 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Using a fork, dip 1 truffle at a time into the melted chocolate. Tap back of fork 2 or 3 times against edge of dish to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place truffles on wax paper-lined tray. (If there are any “bald” spots on truffle, cover with melted chocolate that remains on the fork.) Sprinkle truffles with nutmeg. Repeat with remaining 4 ounces chocolate and remaining truffles.
  • 5
    Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Store truffles between layers of wax paper in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.
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