Triple Chocolate Truffle Bars Recipes

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Line 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil leaving 2 inch overhang on edges. Butter and flour foil; set aside.
• Place 1 cup dark chocolate chips and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds ocasionally, or just until chips are melted. Stir until smooth.
• Combine sugar and eggs in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until thick and smooth. Add melted chocolate mixture; continue beating until smooth. Stir in flour and remaining 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips just until flour is mixed inches.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are set and center appears soft. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, place semisweet chocolate chips in a bowl. Place whipping cream in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until whipping cream just comes to a boil. Pour warm cream over chocolate chips; let stand 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Spread over cooled bars.
• Drop 8 small portions of melted white chocolate randomly over glaze. Pull knife through white chocolate to create design. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
• Carefully lift bars out of pan using foil overhang. Cut into bars using sharp knife.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan, cook and stir semisweet chocolate over very low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until combined. Combine coffee crystals and water; add to chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Cover and chill truffle mixture about 2 hours or until firm.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape the truffle mixture into 1-inch balls (if mixture is sticky, use 2 spoons to shape into balls) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.
• In a heavy medium saucepan, cook and stir milk chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Use a fork to dip truffles into chocolate mixture, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into saucepan. Return truffles to baking sheet; chill about 30 minutes or until firm.
• In a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir white baking bar over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle over truffle tops. (Use white baking bar to drizzle over milk or semisweet chocolate truffles. Use milk or semisweet chocolate to drizzle over white baking bar truffles.).
• Before serving, chill for a few minutes or until set.

MOONSTRUCK'S CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BARS

Steps:

• Truffle Bar Crust:.
• Preheat the oven to 350_F.
• Lightly spray a 9" x 13" cake pan with some pan spray. Set aside.
• Place the butter in a heavy saucepan.
• Melt the butter over low heat.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the unsweetened chocolate to the melted butter, stirring constantly with a wooden or nylon spoon until the chocolate is completely melted. Add the sugar and stir to completely combine.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition to thoroughly combine the egg into the batter.
• Add the flour and stir to combine.
• Add the Vanilla extract and walnuts.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes only. The brownie may still look soft and shiny. Care must be taken not to over bake the base or it will end up being dry and crumbly.
• Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
• Cool completely.
• Topping:.
• Chop the chocolate and place in a stainless steel or glass bowl.
• Place one inch of water in a small heavy saucepan.
• Place the saucepan on the stove and bring the water to a simmer.
• Remove the saucepan from the stove.
• Place the bowl containing the chopped chocolate on top of the pan of simmering water.
• Stir the chocolate until it is completely melted.
• Remove the bowl from the top of the pan and dump the water out.
• Place the cream and light corn syrup into the sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Pour the hot liquid over the melted chocolate.
• Whisk the hot liquid and the chocolate together to completely combine.
• Set the chocolate mixture aside and allow the Ganache to cool for five minutes.
• Whisk the softened butter into the chocolate mixture.
• Allow the Ganache to cool to room temperature. The mixture will be a thick, custard-like consistency.
• Whisk the Ganache just until it begins to lighten in color slightly.
• Spread the whipped Ganache evenly over the brownie base.
• If desired, cover the top of the bars with shaved dark chocolate.
• Allow the bars to sit at room temperature until the Ganache firms up.
• Dust lightly with cocoa powder.
• Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.