Kaastruffels Cheese Truffles Recipes

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and whip using an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours more.
• Scoop cheesecake into small balls using a melon baller or a tablespoon-sized scoop. Place on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Freeze cheesecake balls, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in shortening until consistency is smooth and easy to work with.
• Dip each cheesecake ball into chocolate to coat; replace on the cookie sheet. Garnish with sliced almonds while chocolate is still warm.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

KAASTRUFFELS "CHEESE TRUFFLES"

Steps:

• Mix butter, cheese, salt, pepper, cayenne and worcestersire til well blended and smooth.
• Shape into balls 1 inch balls, roll in bread crumbs.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

EASY DECADENT TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls.

HOLIDAY CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat first 4 ingredients with mixer until blended. Divide in half. Add peppers to half the cream cheese mixture, and onions to remaining half; mix each until blended.
• Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Shape each mixture into 24 (1-inch balls); roll in nuts.

CHEESECAKE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add graham crumbs, sugar, peanut butter and 2 Tbsp. nuts; mix well.
• Scoop cream cheese mixture into 28 (1-inch) balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Freeze 10 min.
• Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip cream cheese balls, 1 at a time, into melted chocolate, turning until evenly coated with chocolate. Return to baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining nuts.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

AMAZING CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, shredded cheese, garlic powder and ground red pepper until well blended. Divide in half.
• Add roasted red peppers to one half and green onions to the other half; mix each half until well blended.
• Cover and refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
• Shape each cheese mixture into 24 balls, each about 1-inch in diameter.
• Roll in pecans.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve with crackers or chip of your choice.

FETA CHEESE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Beat first 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined. Cover mixture tightly, and chill at least 1 hour or until firm (can chill up to 3 days).
• Roll cheese mixture into 3/4-inch-round balls. Roll each ball in parsley. Serve immediately, or cover and chill until ready to serve. If chilled, let stand 30 minutes before serving. Serve with cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, and whole almonds.