Nothing says holiday time like homemade candy. Divinity, fudge, brittles, you name it. For me, my specialty is truffles. They are pretty darn easy, and taste so good. I actually get asked for them....but how can you go wrong with good chocolate, butter and cream?! So make a batch up, put your special twist by adding a flavoring you like (my favorite is Baileys Irish Cream) and tadah - someone knows you love them!
Handmade Truffles
8 oz of bittersweet chocolate baking bars (I use Ghirardelli)
1/3 c heavy cream
6 TBSP butter, cut in small pieces
1 TBSP coffee or other flavorings (Amaretto, Baileys)
simmer cream in saucepan, add butter and stir til melted. Add chocolate, remove from stove and stir until completely melted and smooth. Add coffee or other flavorings. Pour into shallow pan and refrigerate until firm, roll into small balls and coat in cocoa, or chopped nuts or powdered sugar.
(If making raspberry truffles, add 1/3 c strained raspberry jam to cream when simmering.)
About Me
- Sage Faulkner
- I am a mom, wife, sister, daughter, neighbor and friend who loves agriculture, good food and people! We ranch full time on a leased ranch in NM. Hunting is a family tradition, as are horses and cows, although my husband and I are a generation or two removed from agriculture, we found our way back. Ok, it was never gone; in fact, I am sure it a huge part of what makes us tick. Nonetheless, we struggle with making sure people know that food isn't just something that comes from a store, it comes from hard work and good people, and if we aren't careful to keep that connection it will simply come from overseas and into the store, at the expense of our safety, health and culture.
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