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Decadent Truffle Tree
Yield: Makes 1 tree (6 dozen truffles)
Nobody can resist this beautiful centerpiece made of creamy, decadent truffles.
Ingredients:
1-1/3
cups whipping cream
1/4
cup packed brown sugar
1/4
teaspoon salt
1/4
cup light rum
2
teaspoons vanilla
16
ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
16
ounces milk chocolate, chopped
Finely chopped nuts and assorted sprinkles
1
(9-inch tall) foam cone
About 70 wooden toothpicks
Preparation:
1.
Heat cream, sugar, salt, rum and vanilla in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot. Remove from heat; add chocolates, stirring until melted (return pan to low heat if necessary). Pour into shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate until just firm, about 1 hour.
2.
Shape about half the mixture into 1-1/4-inch balls. Shape remaining mixture into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls in nuts and sprinkles. Refrigerate truffles until firm, about 1 hour.
3.
Cover cone with foil. Starting at bottom of cone, attach larger truffles with toothpicks. Use smaller truffles toward the top of the cone. Refrigerate until serving time.
Note:
If kitchen is very warm, keep portion of truffle mixture chilled as you shape and roll balls.
This recipe appears in: Candy
