CREME DE MENTHE TRUFFLES Recipe
Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
|
Category: |
Category: |
|
Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup clear or green creme de menthe
4 cups powdered sugar
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
|
|
Directions: |
Directions:In a large bowl mix together melted butter, pecans, and creme de menthe.
You can use an electric mixer or a wooden spoon.
Gradually mix in powdered sugar.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper.
Dust hands with powdered sugar. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared baking sheet.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring in between until completely melted.
Using a fork, one at a time coat the balls in the melted chocolate and then return to the baking sheet.
Refrigerate until set. |
|
Number Of
Servings: |
Number Of
Servings:SERVINGS: 36 |
Preparation
Time: |
Preparation
Time:PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES REFRIGERATE: 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES |
Personal
Notes: |
Personal
Notes: ADULTS ONLY
These Creme de Menthe Truffles are covered in chocolate and have a creamy mint filling that melts in your mouth. They are one of my favorite Easy Christmas Candies!
|
|
Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start
your own personal family cookbook right now! Here's to good eating!
Search for more great recipes here from
over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!
This recipe for CREME DE MENTHE TRUFFLES is from