Double Chocolate Truffles Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and butter with cream; stir until smooth. Add vanilla; cool. Refrigerate until almost solid but still workable, about 1 hour. , Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In a microwave, melt white chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls in white chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , Microwave milk chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in milk chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , If desired, drizzle truffles with melted chocolate of opposite color. Store in an airtight container.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE NUTELLA™ COOKIE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Make cookies as directed on pouch. Cool completely, at least 15 minutes.
• In food processor, process half of the cookies to fine crumbs. Remove and set aside; continue to process remaining cookies to fine crumbs. Mix all of cookie crumb mixture in food processor. Add cream cheese and Nutella™ spread. Process until well combined and mixture can be pressed into a ball, 1 to 2 minutes. Shape cookie mixture into 52 (1 1/4-inch) balls; place on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, microwave chocolate chips and shortening uncovered on High 60 to 90 seconds or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
• Remove half of the cookie balls from refrigerator. Using 2 forks, dip and roll chilled cookie balls, one at a time, in melted chocolate. Return to lined cookie sheet; immediately decorate top with sprinkles. If chocolate has cooled too much, reheat. Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until coating is set. Repeat with second half of cookie balls. Store covered in refrigerator.

AMAZING DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt baking chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add butter and cream and stir until smooth.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Roll mixture into one inch balls.
• Place on an aluminum foil baking sheet and freeze for 4 hours.
• Melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Dip frozen truffles into white chocolate and return to baking sheet.
• Roll in sprinkles or nuts, if desired.
• Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes for coating to set.
• Store in an airtight container.