Guinness and Pretzel Truffles

By srumbel

Rich, decadent, and a truly unique texture…thanks to pretzels!
from preventionrd

Ingredients

• 12 oz Guinness stout, divided
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cups (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, slightly softened
• 3/4 cup pretzels, finely pulverized
• 3/4 cup pretzels, coarsely crushed (for rolling the truffles)

Preparation

Step 1

Set aside ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of Guinness. Pour the remaining Guinness in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer the Guinness until it has reduced to about 1 tablespoon, about 30 minutes; set aside.
Pour the chocolate chips into a separate saucepan, along with the Guinness. Heat chocolate over medium-low heat, whisking when the chocolate begins to melt. Once the chocolate has melted completely and is smooth, begin to add the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Once the butter has melted completely, add the reduced 1 tablespoon of Guinness. Stir in the finely pulverized pretzels. Transfer the chocolate mixture into a bowl, and place in the fridge to chill until the chocolate is firm, about an hour.
Once the ganache has firmed up, line a cookie sheet with waxed paper. Scoop out heaping tablespoonfuls of the ganache, and quickly roll to form round balls, about 1 inch each. Chill the truffles in the fridge until ready to serve them. Add the crushed pretzels to a shallow dish, roll the truffles around in the crushed pretzels, and serve immediately.