Lazy Gourmets Peanut Butter Truffles Recipes

LAZY GOURMET'S PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Mix the peanut butter, butter and icing sugar well and form into balls.
• Chill well or freeze.
• Dip peanut batter balls in melted chocolate and set on waxed paper.

CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the chocolate, cream, butter and peanut butter and heat over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is completely melted.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
• Transfer to a bowl and chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
• Form mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll lightly in peanuts.
• Chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks.

PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Mix the first four ingredients together well.
• Shape into 1 inch balls.
• Dip balls into melted chocolate and place on waxed paper lined cookie sheet to set.
• *I find the balls easier to dip when they are frozen or at least cold.
• I make the balls one day, pop them in the freezer and take them out a few at a time to dip-- this keeps them from being too soft to dip.
• *If you can't find dipping wafers, substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips melted with 1/3 grated parowax (yes, parowax is edible!).