Raspberry-Fudge Truffles π«π
Description: A Southern-Living classic! This wonderful recipe will have your friends thinking you went to a French bakery! It’s well worth the effort, combining the rich flavors of white chocolate and raspberries into decadent truffles.
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Recipe Category: Candy
- Keywords: Dessert, Raspberries, Berries, Fruit, European, < 60 Mins, Refrigerator
- Aggregated Rating: 4.5 (from 3 reviews)
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 1792.2
- Fat: 127.5g
- Saturated Fat: 73.4g
- Cholesterol: 85.1mg
- Sodium: 462.2mg
- Carbohydrates: 187.2g
- Fiber: 24.1g
- Sugar: 97g
- Protein: 26.1g
Ingredients:
- 1 shortening
- 3 white chocolate baking squares
- 10 cream cheese
- 2 raspberry preserves
- 2 raspberry liqueur
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Microwave white chocolate baking squares on high for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. |
| 2 | In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. |
| 3 | Add melted white chocolate, raspberry preserves, and raspberry liqueur to the cream cheese, mixing until well blended. |
| 4 | Stir in graham cracker crumbs until fully incorporated. |
| 5 | Cover the mixture and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours. |
| 6 | Shape the chilled mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a wax paper-lined tray. |
| 7 | Cover the tray and freeze the truffle balls for 1 hour, or until firm. |
| 8 | Microwave chocolate coating for 2 minutes, or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. |
| 9 | Dip each frozen truffle ball into the melted chocolate coating, ensuring they are fully coated. |
| 10 | Place the coated truffles back on the wax paper-lined tray. |
| 11 | Combine additional white chocolate and shortening in a zip-top bag, then seal it. |
| 12 | Submerge the sealed bag into hot water until the chocolate melts. |
| 13 | Knead the bag until the chocolate and shortening are well mixed and smooth. |
| 14 | Snip a tiny hole in one corner of the bag and drizzle the melted chocolate over the truffles. |
| 15 | Allow the truffles to stand until the chocolate drizzle firms up. |
| 16 | Store the Raspberry-Fudge Truffles in the refrigerator if desired for prolonged freshness. |
These Raspberry-Fudge Truffles are a delightful treat, perfect for sharing with friends and family or indulging in as a special homemade dessert. Enjoy the luxurious combination of flavors and the impressive presentation that will have everyone asking for the recipe!
