Peanut Butter Truffles Recipe

2
20 mins
20 mins

Ingredients

HANDS-ON TIME: 20 min. TOTAL TIME: 3 hr., 30 min.
1 (12-oz.) package semisweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup whipping cream
3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup finely chopped, lightly salted roasted peanuts
Wax paper
(If you overheat the chocolate mixture in Step 2, beat in 2 to 3 Tbsp, more whipping cream to return mixture to a smooth consistency.)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Microwave first 3 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Let cool 10 minutes.
2. Beat chocolate mixture at medium
speed with an electric mixer 1 to 2. minutes or until whipped and smooth. Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm. 3. Shape chocolate mixture intol-inch balls, using a small ice-cream scoop. Roll in chopped peanuts. (If chocolate mixture becomes too soft to shape, refrigerate until firm.) Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets. Chill 1 hour before serving. Store truffles in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 5 days.