Decadent Truffle Tree makes a fantastic table centerpiece.
Prep Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1-1/3 C. whipping cream
- 1/4 C. packed brown sugar
- 1/4 t. salt
- 1/4 C. rum or 1 t. rum flavoring
- 2 t. vanilla
- 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 16 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
- Finely chopped nuts and assorted sprinkles*
- 1- 9 inch tall foam cone
- box wooden toothpicks
Preparation:
Heat cream, sugar, salt, rum and vanilla in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is hot. Remove from heat; add chocolates, stirring until melted.. Pour into shallow dish. Cover and refrigerate until just firm, about 1 hour.
Shape half mixture into 1-1/4 inch balls. Shape remaining mixture into 3/4-inch balls. Roll balls into nuts and/or sprinkles. Refrigerate truffles until firm, about 1 hour.
Cover cone with foil. Starting at bottom of cone, attach larger truffles with wooden toothpicks. Use smaller truffles toward the top of cone. Refrigerate until serving time.
Makes 6 dozen truffles.
* These days sprinkles come in many colors and shapes. This helps to transform this tree for any party or holiday type. Special sprinkles can be found in your local cake decorating store or in one on the Internet.
