Chocolate Cherry Truffles

By á-178825

48 servings

Ingredients

• 1 c finely chopped dried cherries
• 1/4 c cherry brandy
• 11 oz 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 c heavy whipping cream
• 1 t cherry extract
• Coating
• 4 oz milk chocolate, chopped
• 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped
• Melted milk & dark & white chocolate & pearl dust

Preparation

Step 1

In sm bowl combine cherries & brandy; cover & let soak 1 hr until cherries are softened.

Place dark chocolate in sm bowl. In sm pan bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract & soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temp, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hr until firm.

Shape into 1 in balls. Place on baking sheets; cover & refrigerate at least 1 hr.

In microwave melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Drizzle all with melted chocolate & decorate with pearl dust as desired.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator.