CRANBERRY MILK-CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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Yield Makes about 60 cranberry milk-chocolate truffles

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

For truffle mixture
9 ounces fine-quality milk chocolate* such as Valrhona "40% cacao"
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) unsweetened dried cranberries
For coating and decorating truffles
parchment paper
9 ounces fine-quality milk chocolate* such as Valrhona "40% cacao"
1/2 cup unsweetened dried cranberries(about 2 1/2 ounces)
*available at some specialty foods shops

Steps:

Make truffle mixture:
Chop chocolate. In a small saucepan bring cream, butter and salt just to a boil and stir in cranberries. Remove pan from heat and let mixture stand 10 minutes. In a food processor pulse together chocolate and cranberry mixture until smooth and transfer to a small bowl. Chill truffle mixture, covered, until very firm, at least 12 hours, and up to 3 days.
Line a tray with wax paper.
With a 1-inch melon-ball cutter scoop out truffle mixture and between palms of your hands roll into smooth balls, transferring truffles to tray. Chill truffles until firm, about 3 hours. Bring truffles to room temperature, about 20 minutes, before proceeding.
Coat and decorate truffles:
Oil a baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
Temper chocolate . (Alternatively, chop chocolate and in a double boiler or a small metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate, stirring until smooth.)
Balance 1 truffle on a fork (do not spear) and hold fork over chocolate. Spoon chocolate over ball, letting excess drip off. Return truffle to tray and top with a small piece of dried cranberry. Coat and decorate remaining truffles in same manner. Chill truffles, uncovered, until set, about 3 hours. Truffles keep, layered between sheets of wax paper in an airtight container and chilled, 2 weeks. Bring truffles to room temperature before serving.

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olivia s

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These truffles look so good! I'm definitely going to try making them.

Musa Ndaba

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I'm not sure if I have all of the ingredients to make these truffles. I'll have to check my pantry.

Lee Hendry

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I would love to try making these truffles with different types of chocolate. I think they would be delicious with dark chocolate or white chocolate.

Hs babu

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These truffles are the perfect holiday gift. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.

Faustina Boateng

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I'm not a big fan of chocolate truffles, but these ones are pretty good.

Dalton Lay

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These truffles are a bit too soft for my taste. I would prefer them to be a little firmer.

SUSHIL RAJ

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I love the combination of cranberries and milk chocolate in these truffles. It's a unique and delicious flavor.

Shazain Shani

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These truffles are very rich and decadent. I would recommend serving them in small portions.

Nahin 555

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I had some trouble getting the truffles to set properly. I think I might have used too much cream.

Christo Sifuentes

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These truffles are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.

Carinton Owiti

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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate truffles.

Rasekh Software

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These truffles are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert. They're also very rich, so a little goes a long way.

M S MAHERAB

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I love that these truffles can be made ahead of time. I made them a few days before my party and they were still fresh and delicious.

Gameco

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These truffles are so easy to make, even for a beginner like me. I was able to make them in under an hour.

debbie petlady

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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but these truffles were surprisingly delicious. The cranberry flavor is subtle and it pairs well with the milk chocolate.