I hope your Christmas shopping is going smoothly.
Are you finished yet?
I certainly am NOT finished.
Every single year I try to start early... around or on Black Friday... but it never fails. I end up shopping all the way until Christmas.
I have literally been out on Christmas Eve for little things that I've forgotten to pick up. Christmas morning... for what else?
...... Batteries.
I really am organized. I promise. For some reason it's the Christmas shopping that gets me. Every single time.
Maybe it's because I'd rather be baking this time of year. Yes people, baking is what I do when I put things off...... like not shopping to avoid all the holiday season crowds.
Don't get me wrong, that's not the only reason why I bake. I really do enjoy baking for friends and family.
I also like shopping... this time of year though... um, not so much.
So, to avoid all the crazies out this past weekend, I whipped up this batch of truffles.
I am so happy I did!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
Adapted from Toasted Almond Truffles
- 1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 Bag (10 Oz.) Swirled Milk Chocolate And Peanut Butter Morsals
- 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Finely Chopped Honey Roasted Peanuts
In a heavy duty saucepan, combine the sugar and milk. Stirring constantly, bring to a full-rolling boil over medium/low heat. Continue stirring for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the morsals until smooth. Add the vanilla and combine. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Once the truffle mixture has been chilled, remove from the refrigerator and shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in the chopped peanuts. Store covered in the refrigerator. Makes 18 truffles.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
These sound so good and I love how short the ingredient list and directions are. I have been wanting to make my first batch of truffles for a while. There are a lot of yummy sounding recipes out there, but it is hard to beat chocolate and peanut butter!
ReplyDeleteYum! These look delish and I am a sucker for peanut butter! I need to start my Christmas shopping, too! That's right---Have not started!
ReplyDeleteIt's not Christmas without crazy last minute shopping and peanut butter balls. Yum! :)
ReplyDeleteMy shopping and wrapping are done, just some cooking and baking left to do, but for me that's the fun part!
ReplyDeletei love chocolates and peanut.. that would be nice snack for me.. while watching dvds.
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous!! And I am sure yummy :)
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