Best 4 Rich Scottish Truffles Recipes

SWEET SIERRA TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Melt semisweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. If you want to decorate with chocolate, reserve 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy. Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar until completely incorporated. Stir in the melted chocolate and wine. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Shape the mixture into 3/4 inch balls and place on a baking tray lined with waxed paper. Melt reserved chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave until you can stir it smooth. Use a fork to drizzle chocolate over the truffles for decoration.

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.

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.

DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Heat chocolate, oil, and 3 tablespoons water in a double boiler, stirring, until just melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sea salt.
• Transfer to an 8-inch baking dish and refrigerate until mixture is set but still pliable, about 2 hours.
• Using a 1-inch scoop or melon baller, scoop out chocolate mixture and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Coat hands in cocoa and roll chocolate into balls. Refrigerate on parchment-lined baking sheet 10 minutes.