Chocolate Truffles

Sarah Anne Ward

Ingredients:
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
½ cup heavy cream
8 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coatings: chopped pistachios and almonds, confectioners’ sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, and edible Pearl Dust in gold, ruby red, and silver (wilton.com)
Makes 12–16 truffles
Instructions:
Heat chocolate, cream, and butter in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir and heat on high for another 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes to 1 hour. Scoop into balls and roll in coatings. Chill 30 minutes.
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