Chocolate Truffles Recipe
Details
- Time
- 1 hour 34 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 2 1/2 dozen truffles
HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Chocolate Truffle Recipe made with HERSHEY'S Cocoa is one for the books. Bake this rich and decadent dessert for the whole family!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 30 minutes
- COOK TIME
- 4 minutes
- Chill Time
- 1 hour
BAKE MODE:
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Ingredients
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3/4 cupbutter (175 mL)
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3/4 cupHERSHEY'S Cocoa (175 mL)
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1 cansweetened condensed milk (do not use evaporated milk) (398 mL)
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1 tbspvanilla extract (15 mL)
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icing sugar
Key Ingredients
Directions
Equipment Needed
Stovetop
Saucepan
Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper
Refrigerator
1
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan set over low heat. Add cocoa; stir until smooth. Add milk; increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes or until mixture has a pudding-like consistency and is smooth and glossy.
2
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cover and chill for 3 to 4 hours or until firm. Shape into 1 1/4-inch (3 cm) balls; roll in additional cocoa powder or icing sugar. Chill for 1 to 2 hours or until firm. Store, covered, in refrigerator.
Variations:
Nut Truffles: Add 3/4 cup (175 mL) coarsely chopped toasted pecans to chocolate mixture when adding vanilla. (To toast pecans: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 3/4 cup (175 mL) pecan halves or pieces in a single layer on an ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden and fragrant. Cool before chopping.
Rum Nut Truffles: Decrease vanilla to 1 tsp (5 mL). Stir in 2 to 3 tbsps (30 to 45 mL) rum or 1 tsp (5 mL) rum extract and nuts.
Espresso Truffles: Decrease vanilla to 1 tsp (5 mL) and blend with 1 1/4 tsps (6 mL) powdered instant espresso or instant coffee before adding. Roll balls in cocoa or chopped nuts.
Nut-Coated Truffles: Roll balls in chopped nuts.
