Chocolate Rum Truffles

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Deann Aleva, Hudson, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Aug. 05, 2022

It's hard to eat just one of these chocolaty silky candies. I like to keep some on hand for a quick sweet treat. —DeAnn Alleva, Hudson, Wisconsin

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Chocolate Rum Truffles

Yield:3 dozen
Prep:25 min

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts, toasted
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Directions

  1. Coarsely chop 12 ounces chocolate; set aside. In a saucepan, heat cream over low heat until bubbles form around sides of pan. Remove from the heat; add chopped chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth.
  2. Cool to slightly warmer than room temperature. Stir in butter and extract. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until firm.
  3. Grate remaining 2 ounces chocolate; place in a shallow dish. Add nuts; set aside. Shape tablespoonfuls of chilled chocolate mixture into balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. (If truffles are soft, refrigerate until easy to handle.) Roll truffles in chocolate-nut mixture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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