Thursday, February 28, 2008

Bourbon Truffles

ok, so....the folks back in Austria have asked for the recipe for the bourbon confections i sent last month... the recipe is as follows/for the record i used ground pecans to coat these luscious morsels....

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
* 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons bourbon
* 1/2 to 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
* granulated sugar, unsweetened cocoa, or very finely chopped pecans

PREPARATION:
Combine chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over low heat. Heat, stirring, until melted and smooth; remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla, bourbon, and 1/2 to 3/4 cup pecans. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover and chill for 3 to 4 hours, or until mixture is firm. Working with fingertips, shape into 1-inch balls; roll in finely chopped pecans, sugar, or unsweetened cocoa. Place on a tray or baking sheet, cover loosely, and chill for at least 1 hour. If desired, put each truffle in a decorative fluted paper or foil cup and keep in tightly covered container in the refrigerator until giving or serving. Keep these refrigerated, tightly covered.

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