Thursday, December 22, 2011

Peppermint Truffles



There's really only one word to accurately describe these candies...

  P  E  R  F  E  C  T 

Little pieces of cold, creamy chocolate...with crunchy, sweet mint candy covering it all...
....yuuuummmmm.....
♥ ♥ ♥




Peppermint Truffles

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 lb. chopped chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • about three cups of crushed peppermint candies, chopped nuts or cocoa powder...really any topping you would like!

 Bring cream and butter to a boil in a saucepan; pour over chopped chocolate in a bowl. When melted, add vanilla and stir until smooth. Chill until firm.
Scoop with a spoon and roll into balls, then roll in crushed peppermint candies, or desired topping. Chill until set. 



5 comments:

  1. Shannon - those look awesome! I love chocolate...and mint....these look perfect! I'm going to have to try them!

    -gypsygirl

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  2. Mmmm... peppermint+chocolate=perfect combination!

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  3. Oh those look so(!) good! I am going to have to make those!

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  4. Oh wow, yummy! Love your writing style too. :)

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  5. Mmmmm.... I can almost *feel* the pounds sticking to me.... =)
    Those look amazing!

    ♥Shamarah

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