Chocolate Cherry Truffles

Chocolate Cherry Truffles
Chocolate Cherry Truffles is a gluten free hor d'oeuvre. This recipe makes 48 servings with 81 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up milk chocolate, cherry brandy, cherries, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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In a small bowl, combine cherries and brandy; cover and let soak for 1 hour or until cherries are softened.
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Place dark chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil.
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Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract and soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
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Shape into 1-in. balls.
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Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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In a microwave, melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
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Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
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Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
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Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.
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Drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with pearl dust as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings48
Health Score9
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