Bacon-Peanut Truffles

By sheilaolim

Ingredients

• 2 tbs. dark brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
• 8 thick bacon slices, cooked and divided
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• parchment paper
• 6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

1. Process first 3 ingredients and 6 bacon slices in a food processor 20-30 seconds or until finely ground. Stir together bacon mixture and peanut butter in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill 2 hours.

2. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of bacon mixture into 3/4-inch balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Chill 1 hour.

3. Chop remaining 2 bacon slices. Microwave chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30 second intervals. Dip chilled bacon balls into chocolate. Place on a parchment paper lined sheet. Immediately sprinkle tops with bacon. Chill 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.