Dessert keeps people going, there is just something in it that makes you happy. People craving for sweets mostly think of desserts like cakes, instead of candies and chocolates. Now, one cannot always find the most scrumptious and guilt pleasure dessert. Fruit N nut chocolate truffles which will definitely melt inside your mouth does not come in all boxes, you have to make it yourself.
Every person has a sweet tooth, and you cannot deny such fact. It might not be every day, but there are certain times in which you would think about eating something sweet. Getting your hands on desserts is easy, you just have to go to the nearest bakery or pastry shop and choose from a variety of options there.
By now, you are probably having second thought about making truffles. You may be thinking right now, that this is just a waste of time and money, and is even more costly than buying ready made ones. For your information, truffles are very easy to make, and this particular recipe is easier that the regular ones, but the taste it will give is surely mouth watering.
Prepare this set of ingredients. Six ounces of chopped baking chocolate, semi sweet, you may use white chocolate if you like. Two tablespoons of butter, one fourth cup heavy whipped cream, a cup of semisweet white or chocolate chips, one tablespoon shortening, and finely chopped fruits and nuts.
Steps. Line your baking sheet with an aluminum foil. Melt chocolate in a saucepan over low fire, stir constantly. Put some butter and whipping cream on it, and let it melt. Pour this mixture in a bowl and refrigerate it for about ten to 15 minutes, while still stirring frequently. Do this until the mixture is thick enough for molding.
Line cookie sheet and put teaspoonfuls of mixture on it. Put it again in the refrigerator for five minutes or just until they are firm enough for shaping. Make them into ball shapes and freeze it for about 30 minutes. In another saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and the shortening in low fire until smooth.
Third, dip your chocolate balls to the chocolate you melted earlier. Already coated balls should be placed in cookie sheets. Sprinkle them with the nuts and fruits. Do the same process again and again until no more mixture is left. In order for its coating to set in, put it in again in your refrigerator. Before serving your truffles, remove it from the fridge 10 minutes ahead.
Stir it until the chocolate will melt and the texture is smooth. Add pecans, prunes, and apricots, continue stirring. Transfer your mixture into a baking dish, set aside to cool. Once it cooled down, cover it with some plastic wrap, put it in the refrigerator for about three hours until your mixture will harden, but soft enough for you to scoop. You can make the mixture in advance, that would be 2 days at least.
For a more decorative look, you might want to drizzle some white vanilla all over the truffles. This drizzle is easy to make. You just have to put some white vanilla chips in some microwavable container and microwave it. Constantly check and stir until it melts. For those who does not have any pipes, improvise and use a resealable plastic bag.
Every person has a sweet tooth, and you cannot deny such fact. It might not be every day, but there are certain times in which you would think about eating something sweet. Getting your hands on desserts is easy, you just have to go to the nearest bakery or pastry shop and choose from a variety of options there.
By now, you are probably having second thought about making truffles. You may be thinking right now, that this is just a waste of time and money, and is even more costly than buying ready made ones. For your information, truffles are very easy to make, and this particular recipe is easier that the regular ones, but the taste it will give is surely mouth watering.
Prepare this set of ingredients. Six ounces of chopped baking chocolate, semi sweet, you may use white chocolate if you like. Two tablespoons of butter, one fourth cup heavy whipped cream, a cup of semisweet white or chocolate chips, one tablespoon shortening, and finely chopped fruits and nuts.
Steps. Line your baking sheet with an aluminum foil. Melt chocolate in a saucepan over low fire, stir constantly. Put some butter and whipping cream on it, and let it melt. Pour this mixture in a bowl and refrigerate it for about ten to 15 minutes, while still stirring frequently. Do this until the mixture is thick enough for molding.
Line cookie sheet and put teaspoonfuls of mixture on it. Put it again in the refrigerator for five minutes or just until they are firm enough for shaping. Make them into ball shapes and freeze it for about 30 minutes. In another saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and the shortening in low fire until smooth.
Third, dip your chocolate balls to the chocolate you melted earlier. Already coated balls should be placed in cookie sheets. Sprinkle them with the nuts and fruits. Do the same process again and again until no more mixture is left. In order for its coating to set in, put it in again in your refrigerator. Before serving your truffles, remove it from the fridge 10 minutes ahead.
Stir it until the chocolate will melt and the texture is smooth. Add pecans, prunes, and apricots, continue stirring. Transfer your mixture into a baking dish, set aside to cool. Once it cooled down, cover it with some plastic wrap, put it in the refrigerator for about three hours until your mixture will harden, but soft enough for you to scoop. You can make the mixture in advance, that would be 2 days at least.
For a more decorative look, you might want to drizzle some white vanilla all over the truffles. This drizzle is easy to make. You just have to put some white vanilla chips in some microwavable container and microwave it. Constantly check and stir until it melts. For those who does not have any pipes, improvise and use a resealable plastic bag.
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