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Oh yeah, baby
A delightful and very smooth truffle that is absolutely delicious. Makes a haughty, kissable gift for anytime but especially favored for Valentine's Day.
Easy to make and a great treat. There are many variations of this recipe with many varying tastes, but I like this one I modified last year, creamy with a nice mint burst of flavor. Enjoy!
Kiss-Me Truffles
makes about 8 dozen
1 tablespoon butter plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow crème
1 tablespoon peppermint schnapps
22 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Food coloring, optional
Butter a 15 x 10 inch pan with 1 tablespoon butter and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Reduce heat, cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 236°(soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in candies until melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in marshmallow crème and schnapps until smooth. Spread into prepared pan, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Make 7 equally spaced cuts lengthwise down the mixture. Make 11 equally spaced cuts opposite cutting candy into 96 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Mixture will be soft. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.
In a heavy saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt 18 oz of the white chocolate and the chocolate chips. Dip balls in melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden. Melt the remaining white chocolate adding food coloring if desired. Drizzle over truffles. Store in an airtight container.
24 comments:
These are the perfect Valentine's treat, Drick. Mint and chocolate are one of my favorite dessert pairings.
These look very pretty and addictive. I can imagine each one melting in my mouth....mmmm. But I'm also seeing my waistline expanding......haha. Need more exercise to enjoy these :D
Oh my - that is a keeper - this does seem creamy and enjoy that you put the schnapps in it (no bourbon?).
These look heavenly! I love the touch of peppermint. Well done!
I was looking for romance and there were your truffles staring me in the face! Have recetnly discovered butterscotch schnapps, could give this a go ;-)
What a neat truffle recipe. I'm going to have to try this one. Mmmm...heavenly mint flavor...so good.
If I liked chocolate, I would swoon over this one. :)
The peppermint addition makes this for me. I usually keep a large quantity of Andes mints around.
Sounds like a wonderful sweet for a sweetheart.
Oh wow! I love truffles and again with the mint...chocolate and mint are so wonderful together,plus it's got booze :)
Beautiful truffles...yup, perfect for a Valentine!
Yum! And I love that you use Andes candies!
I love that you used Andes candies in your truffles! Sounds delicious!
Ohhh that looks so good.
Made with Andes mints?! Oh WOW! These would never make it to the hands of my husband... I would eat them up by myself, no joke.
These truffles look so heavenly, rich and decadent! I'll take a dozen, please! :)
Oh ymmmy, please can I have a dozen for my loved one. :)
Hmmm peppermint for a sweet fresh kiss ;-)
I'm puckerin'!
Aaaaand making these this weekend. No joke! :)
I love that you describe these as haughty and kissable treats! That is truly a fun word combo there, Drick. : )
Wow these look amazing! Trying to play catch up, glad I didnt miss these they can kiss me any day of the week!
Andes mint, a true kissable treat!! perfection Drick!!
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again - is there anything you can't make in the kitchen? Now you're making truffles. You put me to shame. :)
OOOOOHHHHH, those look yummy! I've got some leftover dark chocolate chips from the holidays. Might be a perfect time to make these... Happy Valentine's Day!!
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