Chocolate Cherry Truffles |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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My blue ribbon cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiment involving a bottle of kirsch I'd received as a gift and some dried cherries I had on hand. It is an annual favorite of my friends and family. Ingredients:
1 cup finely chopped dried cherries |
1/4 cup cherry brandy |
11 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
1 teaspoon cherry extract |
coating: |
4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped |
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped |
melted dark, milk and white chocolate and pearl dust |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine cherries and brandy; cover and let soak for 1 hour or until cherries are softened.
2. Place dark chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract and soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
3. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
4. In a microwave, melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
5. Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with pearl dust as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.
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