Best 3 Rich Scottish Truffles Recipes

RICH SCOTTISH TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan on low heat, melt chocolates, cream, and butter, stirring occasionally.
• After the mixture has melted, stir in the Drambuie.
• Pour into a small bowl; cool.
• Refrigerate 2 hours, until mixture hardens.
• Using a melon baller, quickly form chocolate mixture into ¾“ balls.
• Refrigerate until cold and then roll balls in cocoa powder.
• Store in an airtight container.

RICH CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In saucepan, combine whipping cream & butter.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, just until mixture boils; remove from heat. Stir in chocolates until melted; continue stirring until mixture cools & thickens slightly.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour into shallow glass dish.
• Cover; chill until firm.
• With spoon scoop mixture into 1 inch balls.
• Coating Melt chocolate & shortening over low heat; stirring constantly.
• (use 1 Tbsp of shortening for every 6 oz. of chocolate).
• When mixture is smooth remove from heat. Dip each truffle into coating.
• (I found dr opping them in the chocolate & then fishing them out with a spoon worked best. But work quickly or they will melt) Then either place them on foil or in foil candy papers & allow to harden.
• Mix powdered sugar & milk.
• Drizzle over truffles in various designs.

SCOTTISH CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt chocolate and butter together over low heat, then stir in the shortbread crumbs and Drambuie until mixed thoroughly.
• Transfer to a shallow bowl and leave to cool,then chill for a couple of hours to firm up.
• Spoon out some of the mixture and shape it into balls with the palms of your hands, at first the mixture will be stiff,but it softens quickly in your hands.
• Roll each ball in Cocoa powder and set aside until all have been dusted.
• The truffles will keep for several days in an airtight tin.