Mummy White Chocolate Truffles
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Mummy White Chocolate Truffles
Description
The recipe starts by simmering heavy cream with butter before adding white chocolate and stirring until melted and smooth. Once cooled and firmed in the refrigerator, the mixture is shaped into balls and chilled. Half the truffles are decorated as "mummies" by melting more white chocolate, piping strips over the truffles, and adding candy eyes for a themed look. The other truffles are dipped in melted white chocolate and sprinkled with white jimmies for a simple finish.
The resulting truffles have a creamy interior with a firm, sweet white chocolate coating. Chilling the ganache before shaping helps maintain form and ease of handling. These truffles are suitable for presenting at themed parties or special occasions needing a sweet, decorative treat.
Ingredients
Truffle Ingredients:
- 8 ounces white chocolate baking bars divided
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Mummy Truffles:
- Candy eyes
- 4 ounces white chocolate baking bars
For Regular Truffles:
- 8 ounces white chocolate baking bars
- Sprinkles white jimmies
Instructions
- In a small saucepan add heavy whipping cream and simmer, stirring constantly, just until it begins to bubble in the pan. Stir in butter.
- Add 8 ounces white chocolate and stir, over heat until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and pour into a small glass bowl. Let cool completely and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
- Remove from refrigerator and shape into 1? balls. Place on wax paper and pop into the freezer for 30 minutes.
To make Mummy:
- Place 4 ounces of chocolate into a small bowl and microwave for 1 minute, stirring every 20 seconds until melted completely. Place into a sealable sandwich bag and seal.
To make regular truffles:
- Heat 8 ounces of white baking chocolate in a small bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted. Dip truffles into melted chocolate and place onto wax paper. Sprinkle with white jimmies. Let set in the refrigerator to harden.
- Make 12-15 truffles
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.