Holiday Truffles

A melted mixture of semisweet & milk chocolate, with whipping cream, butter, almond extract & cherries, is formed into balls and coated with nuts.

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Ingredients:

• 10, 1 oz squares semisweet chocolate
• 4 oz milk chocolate, separated
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup maraschino cherries, finely chopped and well drained
• 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Method

Chop all chocolate (except for half of the milk chocolate) and set aside in a small bowl. Heat the cream in a small saucepan over low heat until bubbles begin to form along edge of saucepan. Remove from heat immediately and add the chopped chocolate. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Allow mixture to cool. Stir in butter and almond extract. Cover and place in refrigerator for 8 hours or until firm. Grate remaining milk chocolate and stir in the nuts. Set aside. Remove the chilled chocolate mixture from refrigerator and allow mixture to warm slightly. Mix the chopped and well drained maraschino cherries into the chocolate; form into 36 to 40 balls. Roll truffles in chocolate-nut mixture and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Notes: This recipe has become a family favorite every holiday. Balls can be frozen for 2 months. Thaw at room temperature.

Number of servings: 35-40

Submitted By: Rady
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