Monday, October 31, 2011

Peanut Butter Truffles

Peanut Butter TrufflesHow yummy is this?  I have a different recipe for Peanut butter balls that I make each Christmas..but I may shake things up a bit and try this..this recipe is "definitely not your mother's recipe".
Ingredients
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 5 ounce canevaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups tiny marshmallows
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 12 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons shortening
  • Finely chopped peanuts (optional
Directions
1. Butter the side of a medium heavy saucepan. In the saucepan, combine sugar, evaporated milk, and butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture is boiling. Reduce heat to medium; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in marshmallows, peanut butter, and vanilla. Transfer mixture to a large bowl. Chill for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until mixture is thick and can be molded.
3. Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls; place on the prepared baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until melted. Dip balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip off balls. Place on a wire rack set over waxed paper. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts. Let stand until chocolate is set.* Makes about 50 truffles.

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