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I just remembered that my quick truffles
a recipe would be a good gift idea for my
sweetheart. I am in luck because my
favorite store has a sale on chocolate
this week.
I started making truffles after the candy companies started cutting back on the mini snack candy bars. Suddenly, the price increased, the bars got skinnier, and
the quantity changed.
I was watching a cooking channel a few years ago. One of the chefs was making truffles. She just mixed condensed milk and chocolate chips, chilled the mixture, and rolled them into small balls. Eureka!
I know I can do this! This was the answer to my chocolate fix problem. I wouldn't
buy the mini snack bars unless they were on sale.
I started making truffles often. I got
better with practice. I have tried using cream cheese and powdered sugar
mixed with the chocolate. My family preferred the condensed milk version. There was some skill required when
I flavored and decorated them.
I bought all kinds of extracts, nuts, and toppings.
Here is my EASY recipe:
LYDIA'S TRUFFLE DELIGHTS
1-24 OZ BAG, SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
1-14 OZ CAN CONDENSED MILK
FAVORITE PURE EXTRACT TO TASTE
( SUGGESTS VANILLA, RUM, BRANDY, ORANGE OR PEPPERMINT EXTRACTS)
TOPPINGS: COCOA POWDER, FINELY CHOPPED PECANS, WALNUTS, HAZELNUTS, OR ALMONDS
Place chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high. Stop and stir chocolate at 1-minute intervals until completely melted. Carefully remove
bowl and stir until smooth. Blend in condensed milk.
Separate chocolate mixture into
3 small bowls. Stir in different
flavor extracts in each bowl. Cover
and chill the bowls in fridge for
2 hours or until firm.
Use a melon baller or an ice tea spoon to shape into 1-11/2 inch balls. Roll the balls in the toppings.
Separate each flavor of truffles and place in storage containers. Keep the truffles in the fridge until ready to serve.
TIPS:
**Avoid chilling chocolate mixture
too hard. The melon baller or spoon
can get damaged when scooping.
** Adjust the extracts so just a hint
of flavor. Too much pure extract can
ruin the taste of the truffles.
** Serve truffles in mini foil or
holiday baking cups on a pretty
serving platter.
**Rainbow & chocolate Sprinkles,
crushed candy bars & cookies make
great toppings.
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