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Dutch Chocolate-Mint Truffles

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These truffles have a double dose of mint in the form of fresh mint leaves and Vandermint, a Dutch chocolate-mint liqueur.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 30

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
1 cup (lightly packed) fresh mint leaves (about 1 ounce)
12 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup Vandermint liqueur or crème de cacao
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, grated
30 (about) paper candy cups

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring cream and mint leaves to boil in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Cover; let steep 1 hour. Strain into large bowl, pressing on leaves to release cream. Return cream to saucepan. Simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 5 minutes. Add 12 ounces chopped chocolate and butter to cream. Whisk over low heat until melted and smooth. Stir in liqueur and vanilla. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Scoop up 1 tablespoon chocolate mixture. Roll between palms to form ball, then roll ball in grated chocolate. Place in candy cup. Repeat with remaining chocolate mixture and grated chocolate. Arrange truffles in airtight containers; chill. (Can be made ahead. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 1 month.) Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before serving.

TagsCandyDessertMintHerbs & SpicesChocolateGluten FreeNut FreeMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerChristmasBon Appétit
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