Homemade Peppermint Truffles

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, flavored coatings
• 4 ounces milk chocolate
• 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup ground peppermint candy cane
• 1 lb dark chocolate, flavored coatings for dipping

Recipe

• 1 line a cookie sheet with wax paper. set aside.
• 2 melt semi sweet chocolate flavored coatings and milk chocolate in a double boiler.
• 3 add peppermint extract and stir well.
• 4 with an electric mixer on high, beat butter into the warm chocolate until light and fluffy.
• 5 fold in ground peppermint candy cane. chill until mix is firm 1-3 hours.
• 6 using a melon scoop make 1 inch balls and place on the prepare pan. cover with plastic wrap and freeze until firm.
• 7 using a dipping spoon, dip frozen balls in melted dark chocolate flavored coverings.
• 8 sprinkle with crushed peppernint.
• 9 store in the refrigerator in a covered container up to 1 month or in a freezer for 3 months.