Maple Walnut Truffles

Name: Maple Walnut Truffles
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup ground walnuts; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring; 1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

You'll be surprised and delighted when you bite into one of these little goodies. The a velvety, maple-flavored chocolate coating surrounds a sweet, nutty center. Yum!

Ingredients

2/3 cup ground walnuts
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

Place the ground walnuts, syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Scoop teaspoonfuls and form into 24 balls; transfer to a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill.
Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in melted chips and maple flavoring; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
Shape tablespoonfuls of cream cheese mixture around each walnut ball. Roll in chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Originally published as Maple Walnut Truffles in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2013

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SRTW

May 4, 2015

This is an excellent recipe. The only change I made was adding a little of the maple extract to the dough (brown sugar, syrup & walnut mixture). I got 18 truffles, not 24. I'll definitely make these again.