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This delicious "tree" created from chocolates—is rooted in Elisa Schmidt's generosity. "I wanted to give family and friends something they'd remember," she detailed. "So I whipped up piles of these sweets for everyone." Adding to the fun, the CT kitchen staff turned Elisa's treats into a tree. They took their cue from the way she described preparing those piles of candies in her kitchen. You'll find it easy to do the same for Valentine's ...a birthday...or to brighten a cloudy winter day.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 177 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 21 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Originally published as Truffle Topiary in Country Woman January/February 1997, p26
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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by catlovesbooks
While this made a positively beautiful and delicious (everyone loved the truffles) topiary, it was a lot of work. I do not think that I will make it again, but it was worth the one time that I did make it. It was a great gift.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by kflanegan
I made these truffles for the first time this year for our annual cookie exchange. Very Easy. I did lemon and maple flavors as well and would add 1 tsp of the extract. My family felt the 1/2 tsp wasn't enough flavor.
Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2010 by Trennarene
I made these truffles for Christmas gifts last year, I didn't make them into a topiary, instead I put them in really cute holiday boxes. I dipped them in more chocolate and decorated them according to their flavor, and made coffee truffles with a coffee beans on top and put green drizzles on the mint.. ect. Everyone has been asking if I was going to do them again this year, by request I am going to have to say yes! They take a little time but they are VERY worth it! And fun to give.
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