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Foolproof Dark Chocolate Fudge
3 C semisweet chocolate chips, 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, dash salt, 1 C chopped walnuts, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla. In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into aluminum foil lined 8 or 9 inch square [...]
Chocolate Truffles
2 pounds of Belgian chocolate (or any brand of good quality chocolate), one quart of heavy cream, 1/4 lb. unsalted butter, 1/3 C liqueur of choice, cocoa powder. Melt chocolate and cream over a double boiler. Whisk in butter and liqueur. Continue to whisk as the mixture cools and thickens. Pour into quart containers and [...]
Strawberry Truffles
8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature 5 oz. white chocolate 4 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger root 18 medium fresh strawberries 1/4 cup finely minced crystallized ginger (get it in a gourmet food store or well stocked supermarket) 1/2 cup toasted coconut 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachio nuts Makes about 18 [...]
Cookies and Cream Truffles
1 cup finely ground Oreo® Cookies, 12 T melted butter, 6 oz. white chocolate, broken into small pieces, 5 egg yolks, 1 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract. Makes about 40 truffles Note: Pregnant or nursing women, young children or any with an immune deficiency should not eat foods made with raw eggs. [...]
Grand Marnier Truffles
4 T melted butter, 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces, 4 oz. milk chocolate, broken into small pieces, 4 T Grand Marnier, 4 egg yolks, 1 1/4 cup confectioner’s sugar, 2 tsp. orange extract. Makes about 30 truffles Note: Pregnant or nursing women, young children or any with an immune deficiency should not [...]
Hazelnut or Almond Truffles
2/3 cup finely ground toasted almonds or hazelnuts 7 T melted butter 3 oz. bittersweet chocolate 3 oz. milk chocolate 1 T Amaretto (for almond) or 1 T Frangelico (for hazelnut) 4 egg yolks 2/3 cup confectioner’s sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 1/2 tsp. almond extract Makes about 30 truffles Note: Pregnant or nursing [...]
White Chocolate Truffles
1/4 C butter, 1/2 C confectioner’s sugar, 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1 egg yolk, 8 oz. white chocolate, broken into small pieces, 1 C chopped blanched almonds, lightly toasted. Makes about 2 dozen truffles Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add sugar, [...]
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Truffles
1 C peanut butter chips, 3/4 C butter, 1/2 cup cocoa, 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla. Coatings: crushed graham cracker crumbs, confectioners sugar or crushed nuts Makes about 3 dozen truffles In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with butter. Stir in cocoa until smooth. Add condensed milk [...]
Mocha Truffles
2 packages (12 oz each) Semisweet chocolate chips, 8 oz. cream cheese, softened, 3 T instant coffee granules, 2 tsp. water, 1 lb. good dark chocolate, cocoa confectionery coating, white confectionery coating, optional. Makes about 5 1/2 dozen In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt chocolate chips. Add cream cheese, coffee and water; mix [...]
Chocolate Covered Truffles
1/4 C butter, 1 1/2 lbs. real semisweet chocolate, 3/4 C non-dairy coffee creamer, any flavor, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 pounds real milk chocolate for dipping, 1 cup finely chopped chocolate, milk or semisweet for decoration. Makes about 3 dozen truffles Melt semisweet chocolate in double boiler over hot water. Heat butter, creamer [...]
Chocolate Truffles
½ Cup unsalted butter, 2 1/3 C confectioner’s sugar, ½ C cocoa, 1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Centers: pecan, walnuts, whole almonds or after-dinner mints Coatings: coconut, crushed nuts,confectioners sugar Makes about 3 dozen truffles Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar and the cocoa; [...]
