Making candy can be a really fun activity. And the results are so worth the effort. Whether for a special occasion or just for the pleasure of it, turning out your own candy is very rewarding. Here is a fantastic recipe for chocolate candy–my favorite! These tasty Mint Chocolate Truffles are from a recipe I found years ago in a Cooking Set alight magazine.
MINT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES
- 1/3 cup semisweet mint-chocolate chips
- 4-oz Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 16-oz pkg powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp semisweet mint-chocolate chips
House the 1/3 cup mint-chocolate chips in a microwave safe standard to large bowl. Microwave on high for 1 small or until the chips are nearly melted. Stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
When chocolate is cooled, add the Neufchatel cheese and beat at standard speed of an electric food-processor until smooth. Add the powdered sugar to the mixture and beat until well blended. Press the mixture into a 6-inch square on heavy-duty plastic wrap and cover with bonus plastic wrap. Chill at least one hour. Remove the top sheet of plastic wrap and cut truffle into 48 squares. Roll each square into a small ball and house on waxed paper. Roll half the balls in the unsweetened cocoa and the other half in the powdered sugar. House the 2 tablespoons of the mint-chocolate chips into a heavy zip-top plastic bag. Microwave on high 1 small or until the chips are softened. Knead the bag until the chips are smooth. Make a tiny snip in one bottom corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over the balls that have been rolled in cocoa. Serve at room temperature.
Note:Â I got this recipe from a 1999 Cooking Set alight magazine.
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