True Love Truffles

By Sarah-Lyn

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
• 2 packages (4.67 ounces each) mint Andes candies
• 1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 22 ounces white baking chocolate, divided
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Green food coloring, optional

Details

Servings 48

Preparation

Step 1

Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 236°(soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in candies until melted and mixture is well blended. Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Spread into prepared pan; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Cut into 96 pieces; roll each into a ball (mixture will be soft). Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.

In a heavy saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, melt 18 oz. of white chocolate and chocolate chips. Dip balls in melted chocolate; place on waxed paper to harden. Melt the remaining white chocolate; add food coloring if desired. Drizzle over truffles. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 8 dozen.

Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 161 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 52 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.