Truffles – Simple and Delicious

For Christmas this year, I decided to try my skills at making truffles. I’ve always enjoyed baking cookies, bars and cakes, so I hoped that this wouldn’t be too much of a challenge. Well, not only was it easy – but the truffles turned out incredibly well!

This is the easiest recipe, and you’ll be amazed at how well they turn out. In fact, I’m wincing at the thought of telling friends and family just how easy they were to make… I’d almost rather have them think I’m some sort of gourmet in the kitchen!

Truffles:

1 – 1/3 cup chocolate chips*

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

3 Tbsp butter

1 tsp vanilla extract **

1 cup vanilla or white chips*** (these can be found at most grocery stores, in the baking aisle next to the candy making supplies)

1. Over low to medium heat, melt the chocolate chips, whipping cream and butter. Stir together until smooth. Add the vanilla, let cool. Refrigerate for about 1 hour – until almost solid.
2. Microwave the vanilla chips according to the directions on the package, stirring to make sure the chips are smooth and melted.
3. Shape the truffle filling (from the refrigerator) into balls. Dip each ball into the melted vanilla chips. Place on wax paper to cool.
4. If desired, sprinkle topping (like chopped almonds or other sprinkles) on top of truffles. Make sure and do this right away, since the vanilla candy coating cools a few seconds after dipping the truffles in it.

*Try substituting white chocolate chips for regular.

**Try substituting either peppermint or almond extracts instead. White chocolate peppermint is a great combination! I recommend reducing the extract to ½ tsp peppermint, rather than 1 tsp vanilla. Also try chocolate almond truffles, and use ½ tsp almond with ½ tsp vanilla, using semisweet chocolate chips as well.

***You can dip the truffles in whatever candy coating you find – you can usually find vanilla, but other times there are chocolate ones available or even colored chips. Have fun and be creative!

Enjoy!

-Grace

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