peppermint schnaaps truffles

The weather outside is frightful but Peppermint Schnapps Truffles are so delightful! These 4 ingredient truffles are infused with peppermint schnapps & sprinkled with crushed  candy canes.

Prep Time: 1 hr

Chill Time: 2.5 hrs

Ingredients

– 20 ounces 72% cacao dark chocolate divided & chopped – 1 cup heavy whipping cream – 1/3 cup peppermint schnapps – 4 candy canes crushed

Instructions

– Chop 10 ounces of  chocolate and place into a heat-safe bowl. Set aside. – In a small saucepan, bring heavy whipping cream to a slow boil over medium-high heat. – Pour hot cream over chocolate and let the mixture sit  for 5 minutes. After chocolate melts, add peppermint schnapps then stir until smooth. – Refrigerate for 2 hours. – Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. –– Scoop chilled mixture into tablespoon-sized measurements. Dust palms of hands with cocoa powder then roll into balls. Place truffles on  cookie sheet and freeze for 20 minutes. – After truffles have chilled, chop remaining chocolate, place in a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and melted.

Instructions

– Using a fork, dip a truffle into melted chocolate. Spoon extra chocolate over the top  to ensure even coverage then gently tap off excess. – Repeat for the remaining truffles --Chill truffles in the refrigerator for 10 minutes or until chocolate sets. – Serve at room temperature.

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