Monday, February 4, 2013

Chcolate mint Truffles

Here is a dessert you must try, Sorry I didn`t get a picture , but made these for the chocolate fix for the superbowl this past weekend By the way this recipe came from Nestle`s very best baking cookbook Chcolate Mint Truffles 1 3/4 cups ( 11.5 oz) package Nestles Toll house milk chocolate morsels 1 cup ( 6 oz) Nestle toll house semi-sweet chocolate morsels 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1 Tablespoon peppermint extract 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Place milk chocolate and semi-sweet morsels in large mixer bowl. Heat cream to a gentle boil; pour over morsels, Let stand 1 minutes; stir until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 35 to 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir just until color lightens slightly. ( do not overmix or truffles will be grainy) Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet; refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes. shape into balls; roll in nuts. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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