Janettes Lighter Truffles Recipes

20 EASY TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a truffle recipe in 30 minutes or less!

JANETTE'S CHILI LITE-BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the crescent roll dough and cheese.
• Press 2 crescent-roll triangles together and roll them out to make a rectangle about 5 by 4 inches. Cut crosswise into 3 even pieces. Repeat with remaining dough to make a total of 12 pieces.
• Spoon a little of the bean mixture onto the center of each piece of dough and top with a little cheddar. Fold the dough around the filling and pinch the ends together to seal.
• Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake until browned, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

CHRISTINA'S CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Put the semisweet chocolate in a medium-size mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until hot but not quite simmering. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand for 3 or 4 minutes. Stir until smooth.
• Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat in the butter and amaretto until the mixture is light and creamy. Refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes.
• Use a teaspoon or melon baller to scoop up heaping teaspoons of the chocolate mixture, then use your hands to roll them into smooth balls, about 3/4-inch in diameter.
• Melt the milk chocolate. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Coat some truffles in the melted chocolate, some in cocoa powder and some in almonds, setting them on the baking sheet as they're ready. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

JANETTE'S DRUNKEN-PIG HOME-FRIES

Steps:

• Put the kielbasa and beer in a large skillet and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat slightly and simmer, piercing the kielbasa a few times with a fork, for 7 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onions, bell peppers and potatoes and cook, stirring and adding a little of the beer from the sausage as needed, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Cut the kielbasa into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and stir into the potato mixture along with the barbecue sauce. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

JANETTE'S LIGHTER APPLE RUM RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• To make the crust, sift the flour, baking soda, sugar, and cinnamon into a medium-size mixing bowl. Add the oil, yogurt, and vinegar and stir gently just until combined. Press the dough into a ball and divide in 1/2. Flatten each piece into a disk, wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• To make the filling, put the raisins in a medium-size bowl and pierce them with a fork so they will soak up the rum flavoring. Add the water and rum extract and stir to combine. Let stand at least 1 hour. Drain and return raisins to the bowl. In a saucepan, combine apple juice, apples, lemon juice, light brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat until the mixture has thickened, about 3 minutes. Add raisins and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate. Add the filling. Roll out the remaining dough, fit it over the top of the pie, pinching the edges together to seal. Trim and crimp the edges. Pierce the top of the pie in a few places with a fork to make steam vents.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees F. then reduce the oven to 325 degrees F. and bake until apples are tender and crust is browned, about 45 minutes. Place on a rack to cool. Cut into wedges and serve.