Holiday Truffles
Country Woman Christmas
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I like to lavish the chocolate lovers on my list with these sumptuous truffles. They always bring me rave reviews.
SERVINGS: 84
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Microwave
TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 3 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 2-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/2 pounds white candy coating, melted
- 3/4 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted
- 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
- Paste food coloring, optional
Directions:
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt one package of chips; stir until smooth. Add 3/4 cup milk; mix well. Stir in orange extract. Repeat twice, adding peppermint extract to one portion and almond extract to the other.
Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes or until firm enough to shape into 1-in. balls. Place on three separate waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.
Dip orange-flavored truffles twice in white candy coating; place on waxed paper to harden. Dip peppermint-flavored truffles in dark chocolate coating; sprinkle with peppermint candies. Dip almond-flavored truffles in dark chocolate, then sprinkle with almonds or coconut. If desired, tint white coating with food coloring; drizzle over white truffles. Yield: about 7 dozen.