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Cranberry-Pistachio Truffles

Name: Cranberry-Pistachio Truffles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 10 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped; 3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce; 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons dark baking cocoa; 1/2 cup finely chopped shelled pistachios

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. + chilling

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

These cranberry-studded truffles are rich, creamy and encrusted with pistachios. They’re a favorite indulgence during the holidays. —Michael Jones, Yorktwon, Virginia

Cranberry-Pistachio Truffles Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

10 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped
3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons dark baking cocoa
1/2 cup finely chopped shelled pistachios

Directions

Place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cranberry sauce and cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm enough to shape.
Combine confectioner's sugar and cocoa. Shape truffle mixture into 1-in. balls. Roll in cocoa mixture, then in pistachios. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 truffle: 72 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Cranberry-Pistachio Truffles

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