Blackberry Fudge Truffles
2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels - (12 oz)
2 pkt cream cheese - (8 oz ea) softened
1 cup seedless Blackberry preserves
2 tbl Blackberry liqueur
1 1/2 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
10 chocolate candy coating squares (2 oz ea)
3 white chocolate squares - (1 oz ea)
1 tbl shortening
Microwave chocolate morsels in a 4-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1
1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until
smooth. Add melted chocolate, preserves, and liqueur, beating until
blended. Stir in crumbs; cover and chill 2 hours. Shape mixture into
1-inch balls; cover and freeze 1 hour or until firm.
Microwave chocolate coating in a 4-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1
1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Dip
balls in coating; place on wax paper.
Place white chocolate and shortening in small heavy-duty zip-top
plastic bag; seal. Submerge in hot water until chocolate melts;
knead until smooth. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag, and drizzle
mixture over truffles. Let stand until firm. Store in refrigerator
or freezer, if desired.
This recipe yields 6 dozen. *
Comments: Use a sturdy wooden pick to dip well-chilled or frozen
balls. |