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Chocolate Covered Cherry Truffles Recipe

Aimee Shugarman
Chocolate Covered Cherry Truffles are the perfect homemade treat to say I love you. The most thoughtful gift ever!
3 from 99 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 30 1 truffle
Calories 85 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 11 ounces Ghirardelli White Chocolate Chips Or other good quality white chocolate
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Cherry Gelatin
  • 8 ounces Ghiaradelli Chocolate Melting Wafers
  • Sprinkles Or Valentine's Day candy, for decoration

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan heat heavy cream over low heat until warm. Add butter and cook until melted.
  • Stir in gelatin powder until blended.
  • Over low heat, add in white chocolate chips. Mix quickly until smooth.
  • Refrigerate mixture for about 1 hour, until it begins to harden.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon balls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • Freeze balls for about 30 minutes.
  • Once firm, remove balls from freezer, and use your fingertips to shape smooth.
  • Melt chocolate wafers according to package directions.
  • Using a toothpick, dip each truffle into the melted chocolate, tapping on the side of the bowl to remove the excess.
  • Drop onto parchment paper and add sprinkles immediately.
  • Repeat for remaining truffles.

Nutrition

Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 14mgSugar: 9g
Keyword Candy, Cherries, Chocolate, Copycat, Easy, Homemade Candy, Melted, Truffles, Valentine's Day
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