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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A different type of truffle from the Family Circle magazine. Ingredients:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate |
1/2 cup brandy |
3 tablespoons light corn syrup (karo preferred) |
2 1/2 cups all-bran cereal, crushed |
1 cup dried apricot, finely minced |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
unsweetened cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar, for dusting truffles |
Directions:
1. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; remove from heat.
2. Stir in brandy and corn syrup.
3. Combine cereal, apricots and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar in a large bowl.
4. Add chocolate mixture; stire together until well blended and let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes.
5. Form into 1/2 balls; roll in cocoa or powdered sugar.
6. Place in candy cups in a covered container; let mellow several days before serving.
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