truffle tree
(2 ratings)
I got this recipe from one of my wonderful cookbooks. I wish the whole tree would have shown...I tried resizing the pic to fit..Oh well you get the idea...This makes a wonderful gift for someone special on your Christmas list. I made one last year for a wonderful friend..she loved it. This does not take that long to assemble. Enjoy!
(2 ratings)
yield
1 tree or 6 dozen truffles
prep time
1 Hr 20 Min
Ingredients For truffle tree
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1 1/3 cwhipping cream
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1/4 cpacked brown sugar
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1/4 tspsalt
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1/4 clight rum
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2 tspvanilla
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16 ozsemisweet chocolate, chopped
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16 ozmilk chocolate, chopped
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finely chopped nuts, and sprinkles, assorted
- SUPPLIES
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1 - 9inch tall foam cone
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about 70 wooden toothpicks
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foil for wrapping cone
How To Make truffle tree
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1Heat cream, sugar, salt, rum and vanilla in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot. Remove from heat; add chocolates, stirring until melted, ( return pan to low heat if necessary). Pour into shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate until just firm, about 1 hour.
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2Shape about half the mixture into 1 1/4 inch balls. Shape remaining mixture into 3/4 inch balls. Roll balls in nuts and sprinkles. Refrigerate truffles until firm, about 1 hour.
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3Cover cone with foil. Starting at bottom of cone, attach larger truffles with wooden toothpicks. Use smaller truffles toward the top of the cone. Refrigerate until serving time.
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4Note: If kitchen is very warm, keep portion of truffle mixture chilled as you shape and roll balls. I arranged mine onto a large dinner plate. A cake plate would be good. You can find the tree cones at any craft store, or even Walmart. This makes a nice centerpiece also..everyone will be in awe!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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