| | | | |

Easy-to-Make Double Chocolate Truffles

Double Chocolate Truffles

(This post was originally published December 23, 2008)

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

I have never made truffles before but this year, I decided to give it a whirl.  These are very good {decadent} and so much easier than I thought.  These can be made as a last minute treat for guests, friends and neighbors and the taste can be altered using different flavored extracts.

Easy to Make Double Chocolate Truffles - get the recipe at www.cupcakesandcrinoline.com

Fast Easy Double Chocolate Truffles

Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • "!"Truffles
  • 6 - 1 ounce squares semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • "!"Chocolate Coating
  • 6 ounces milk chocolate baking chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening
  • Sprinkles or chopped nuts

Instructions

  • "!" For the Truffles
  • Melt the above in a heavy saucepan over low heat {this will melt quickly}. Remove from heat and stir in butter and whipping cream until smooth. Refrigerate for one hour. Remove from refrigerator and roll into 1 inch balls. This will be messy...chocolate will be all over your hands and anything else you touch! Place the ball on a foil lined cookie sheet and place in the freezer for 4 hours.
  • "!"For the Chocolate Coating
  • Melt the baking chips and shortening over low heat stirring until smooth.
  • Dip truffles into chocolate mixture.
  • Next you can either roll the truffles in the nuts or sprinkles or do as I did and immediately after dipping the truffle, return to the cookie sheet and sprinkle with the topping of your choice.
  • Refrigerate to set for 15 minutes. Store in airtight containers.
Calories:
Author: Mary Beth

Easy to Make Double Chocolate Truffles - get the recipe at www.cupcakesandcrinoline.com

To change the flavor of these you can either add extract {strawberry, orange, coconut, etc.} to the first melted mixture or the second.

Hugs

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




5 Comments

  1. Sheila Gregoire says:

    Thanks for these ! They're just what I've been looking for! I love truffles.

    I sometimes mix graham cracker crumbs in, too, to make them a little crunchy. But I can't find my original recipe, so I'll use yours!

    Visit To Love, Honor and Vacuum today!

    Sheila Gregoire´s last blog post..Menu Plan Monday: Christmas Menu

    Reply
  2. Lana- right now says:

    These look totally sinful... I love it!
    Merry Christmas!

    Lana- right now´s last blog post..People Puppy Chow

    Reply
  3. Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says:

    Yum. I haven't made truffles before. This does seem easy. Thanks for the recipe and ideas. Merry Christmas.

    Lisa@BlessedwithGrace´s last blog post..Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.....It's almost Christmas

    Reply
  4. Steph at the Red Clay Diaries says:

    Those truffles look awesome! I was just wondering what to do with the leftover carton of whipping cream... I think I see chocolate in my future. 🙂

    Reply