Homemade truffles = candy from the heart
If giving treats you made yourself is your love language, then this is a perfect way to show your loved ones how much you care this Valentine’s Day.
Truffles candy is a delicious dessert that are perfect for any occasion — especially when that occasion is Valentine’s Day. And with the right ingredients, they are surprisingly easy to make right at home.
This vintage recipe is extra-unique because, instead of the typical chocolate ganache, these homemade truffles feature a light and creamy filling flavored with either coffee or amaretto liqueur before they are dipped in chocolate.
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True Love truffles candy
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup light cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons amaretto or coffee liqueur
- 1 pound chocolate-flavored confectioners’ coating
Instructions
<ol><li>Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. </li><li>In the saucepan combine sugar, water, cream, and corn syrup. </li><li>Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve the sugar. This should take 5 to 6 minutes. </li><li>Avoid splashing mixture on the sides of the pan. </li><li>Carefully clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. </li><li>Cook sugar mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, till the thermometer registers 240 (F), soft-ball stage. </li><li>The mixture should boil at a moderate, steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching soft-ball stage should take 15 to 20 minutes. </li><li>Remove the saucepan from the heat. </li><li>Cool, without stirring, to 114 (F). (If necessary, tilt the saucepan to one side so the thermometer bulb is covered with the mixture.) This should take 45 to 50 minutes. </li><li>Remove the thermometer. </li><li>Add amaretto or coffee liqueur; beat with a wooden spoon until mixture becomes creamy and slightly stiff. This should take about 8 to 10 minutes. </li><li>When mixture becomes too stiff to beat, turn it out onto a kneading surface. </li><li>Form it into a ball and knead until soft and smooth. </li><li>Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls; place balls on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. </li><li>Let stand at room temperature at least 20 minutes or until the surface is dry. </li><li>In a medium saucepan melt confectioners’ coating.</li><li>Use a fork to carefully dip balls, one at a time, into melted coating. </li><li>Let excess coating drip off balls. </li><li>Place dipped balls on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper till dry. </li><li>Store, covered, in a cool, dry place between 65 (F) and 70 (F). </li></ol>
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 121Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 12mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 0gSugar: 19gProtein: 1g
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