Amazing Double Chocolate Truffles Recipes

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semisweet chocolate chips and butter with cream; stir until smooth. Add vanilla; cool. Refrigerate until almost solid but still workable, about 1 hour. , Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In a microwave, melt white chips and 1 tablespoon shortening; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls in white chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , Microwave milk chocolate chips and remaining shortening; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls in milk chocolate mixture; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. , If desired, drizzle truffles with melted chocolate of opposite color. Store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE COOKIES

Steps:

• In the microwave or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt unsweetened chocolate, 1 cup of the chocolate chips, and the butter stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, whip eggs and sugar until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and the chocolate mixture until well mixed. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually stir into the chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips. Cover dough and chill for at least an hour or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets so they are 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 9 to 11 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

AMAZING DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt baking chocolate in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add butter and cream and stir until smooth.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Roll mixture into one inch balls.
• Place on an aluminum foil baking sheet and freeze for 4 hours.
• Melt white chocolate and shortening over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Dip frozen truffles into white chocolate and return to baking sheet.
• Roll in sprinkles or nuts, if desired.
• Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes for coating to set.
• Store in an airtight container.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Make the ganache: Place 16 ounces of chocolate and the cream in the top of a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted; remove from heat. Add butter and Cognac and stir until combined.
• Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until the mixture is very cold and set, but still pliable, about 2 hours.
• Melt remaining 12 ounces chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until melted; remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Using a 1/4-ounce ice cream scoop, drop ganache onto one of the prepared baking sheets. Chill 10 minutes.
• Coat the palm of one of your hands with about 1 tablespoon of the melted chocolate. Roll balls, one at a time, between your palms until evenly coated with chocolate. Roll in cocoa powder to coat. Transfer to second baking sheet. Repeat with remaining balls, coating your palm with more chocolate as needed. Chill until ready to serve.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Place whipping cream and white chocolate in microwavable bowl. Microwave on MEDIUM (50%) for 2 minutes; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Set aside.
• Microwave 7 of the squares of semi-sweet chocolate in microwavable bowl for 3 minutes; stir until completely melted. Line bottom of 8-inch square pan with wax paper. Spread the melted semi-sweet chocolate into a thin layer on wax paper. Freeze 5 minutes.
• Spread white chocolate mixture evenly over semi-sweet chocolate layer. Sprinkle with almonds. Melt remaining square of semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over chocolate layers in pan.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting into 9 squares; cut each square diagonally in half to form 2 triangles. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE DESSERT

Steps:

• Line 8x4-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap. Microwave first 4 ingredients in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2-1/2 min. or until chocolates and butter are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1-1/2 min. Cool completely. Stir in vanilla. Refrigerate 30 min. or until thickened.
• Spoon 1/2 cup COOL WHIP into small bowl. Refrigerate for later use. Gradually add remaining COOL WHIP to chocolate mixture, stirring constantly until well blended. Spoon into prepared pan.
• Refrigerate 3 hours. Unmold dessert onto plate; remove plastic wrap. Top dessert with reserved COOL WHIP. Cut dessert into slices; top with strawberry purée and whole strawberries.