Easy Decadent Truffles

I really thought truffles HAD to be dipped to be good. Not as written. Just rolled them in unsweetened cocoa, and unsweetened cocoa with fine ground coffee. Now, if you add liquid flavoring (rum, Grand Manier, Kahlua, etc), the truffle doesn't get as firm, and just soaks up powder coating. I used 2 tbls per 1/3 recipe and can barely taste (omit vanilla if other flavoring). On those, I did melt bittersweet chocolate with a dab of shortening, and dipped. The "shell" protects the soft middle. Word of advice, unless you like coma sweet, cut the sugar in half. I cut it down a third, and it's still a bit sweet. Will probably use 1/3 bittersweet chocolate next time. People talk about the time, but it's just easy. Having to wait an hour or so for them to harden enough to roll was the most time consuming.

I really thought truffles HAD to be dipped to be good. Not as written. Just rolled them in unsweetened cocoa, and unsweetened cocoa with fine ground coffee. Now, if you add liquid flavoring (rum, Grand Manier, Kahlua, etc), the truffle doesn't get as firm, and just soaks up powder coating. I used 2 tbls per 1/3 recipe and can barely taste (omit vanilla if other flavoring). On those, I did melt bittersweet chocolate with a dab of shortening, and dipped. The "shell" protects the soft middle. Word of advice, unless you like coma sweet, cut the sugar in half. I cut it down a third, and it's still a bit sweet. Will probably use 1/3 bittersweet chocolate next time. People talk about the time, but it's just easy. Having to wait an hour or so for them to harden enough to roll was the most time consuming.

I really thought truffles HAD to be dipped to be good. Not as written. Just rolled them in unsweetened cocoa, and unsweetened cocoa with fine ground coffee. Now, if you add liquid flavoring (rum, Grand Manier, Kahlua, etc), the truffle doesn't get as firm, and just soaks up powder coating. I used 2 tbls per 1/3 recipe and can barely taste (omit vanilla if other flavoring). On those, I did melt bittersweet chocolate with a dab of shortening, and dipped. The "shell" protects the soft middle. Word of advice, unless you like coma sweet, cut the sugar in half. I cut it down a third, and it's still a bit sweet. Will probably use 1/3 bittersweet chocolate next time. People talk about the time, but it's just easy. Having to wait an hour or so for them to harden enough to roll was the most time consuming.

Very simple and delicious! I rolled some in crushed candy canes, Nuts, Sprinkles, etc. My son had a blast rolling them in all the different toppings! Saving this recipe for sure!