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Chocolate Cherry Truffles Recipe

My blue ribbon cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiemnet involving a bottle of kirsch I'd received as a gift and some dried cherries I had on hand. It is an annual favorite of my friends and family. —Gerry Cofta, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Chocolate Cherry Truffles Recipe

Prep: 1-1/2 hours + standing

Yield: 48 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup cherry brandy
11 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon cherry extract
COATING:
4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
Melted dark, milk and white chocolate and pearl dust

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cherries and brandy; cover and let soak for 1 hour or until cherries are softened.
Place dark chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract and soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with pearl dust as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 4 dozen.

Editor's Note: Pearl dust is available from Wilton Industries. Call 800-794-5866 or visit wilton.com.

Originally published as Chocolate Cherry Truffles in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p59