Brandied Chocolate Truffles Recipe 🍫

Overview:

• Preparation Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 16 hours and 30 minutes
• Servings: 30 truffles
• Cuisine: Canadian
• Category: Candy, Dessert
• Keywords: Dessert, Canadian, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Weeknight, Freezer, Stove Top

Ingredients:

Nutritional Information (per truffle):

• Calories: 897.9
• Fat: 66.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 39.9g
• Cholesterol: 5.9mg
• Sodium: 32.1mg
• Carbohydrates: 93.1g
  • Fiber: 13.3g
  • Sugar: 71.8g
• Protein: 9.9g

Instructions:

1. Preparation:

1. Melt Sweet Chocolate and Butter: In a heatproof bowl, melt the sweet chocolate with the unsalted butter until smooth and combined.

2. Chocolate Mixture:

1. Incorporate Cream: Slowly strain 1/4 cup (60ml) of the hot cream into the chocolate mixture, beating with a mixer at low speed or whisking by hand until the cream is absorbed.

2. Repeat Incorporation: Repeat the procedure twice, using 1/4 cup (60ml) cream each time.

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3. Add Brandy and Cognac: Drizzle brandy into the chocolate mixture, stirring until the mixture is smooth.

4. Chill: Cover the mixture and refrigerate until firm, usually 2 hours, or overnight if desired.

3. Forming Truffles:

1. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

2. Shape: Spoon 1-inch (2.5cm) mounds of the chilled chocolate mixture onto waxed paper. You may use a melon baller for precision.

3. Chill Again: Refrigerate until the chocolate mixture is firm again, about 30 minutes.

4. Roll: Rinse your hands with very cold water and dry them. Rub the palms of your hands well with powdered sugar. Working quickly, roll each chocolate mound between your palms into a ball about 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter to form truffles.

5. Freeze: Place the formed truffles in the freezer until they are firm to the touch, approximately 30 minutes.

4. Coating:

1. Melt Semisweet Chocolate: Melt the semisweet chocolate.

2. Prepare Second Baking Sheet: Line a second baking sheet with waxed paper.

3. Dip Truffles: Remove 10 truffles from the freezer. Working quickly, grasp each truffle between your thumb and index finger and dip the entire truffle into the warm chocolate. Immediately shake off as much excess chocolate as possible and place the truffle on waxed paper.

4. Repeat: Remove 10 more truffles from the freezer and repeat the dipping procedure. Continue until all truffles are coated.

5. Drizzle: When all truffles are coated, use a fork, spatula, or kitchen knife to drizzle any remaining chocolate over the top of each truffle in a thin stream, making a string-like design. It may be necessary to reheat the chocolate, adding any hardened residual drippings from the waxed paper.

5. Final Touches:

1. Refrigerate: Refrigerate the truffles for 30 minutes.

2. Serve: Transfer the truffles to paper candy cups and place them in an airtight container. Refrigerate until serving time.

3. Storage: Truffles can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks, if you can keep them that long!

Enjoy these decadent Brandied Chocolate Truffles as a delightful treat for special occasions or as a homemade gift for loved ones! 🎁🍬