CHOCOLATE WINE TRUFFLES

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I referred to these in a post as Raspberry Wine Truffles, because I had used raspberry wine. I've also used black cherry. So the name is up to the wine you use. You can also make White Wine Truffles by using white instead of red. These DO improve with age. At least a few weeks of aging and the flavor is so good.

Provided by ciao4293

Categories     Candy

Time 55m

Yield 3 1/2 dozen truffles

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup honey
2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 55)
2 cups ground walnuts
1/3 cup sweet red wine (I've used raspberry and black cherry, doesn't have to be the expensive stuff)
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the chocolate chips and honey in a 3 qt.
  • saucepan on low heat, and stir constantly until chocolate is melted.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir in wafers, nuts and wine.
  • Shape mixture into 1 inch balls and roll in sugar. An easy way to do this: Put your sugar (or cocoa if you are ever doing truffles that are rolled in cocoa)in a shallow pan with sides, then add some rolled truffles, and just kind of shake the pan gently back and forth, and from side to side. They roll around and coat themselves.
  • Store truffles in tightly covered cookie jar or metal can.
  • Let stand for several days to blend the flavors.
  • Flavor improves with age up to 4 weeks.
  • You can also do this with white wine: Omit the chocolate and do not heat the honey.
  • Use dry white wine instead of the red.
  • Mix all ingredients except sugar.
  • Continue to shape balls and roll in sugar.
  • This way makes 2 1/2 dozen truffles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 625.3, Fat 44.4, SaturatedFat 11.4, Sodium 8.1, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 6, Sugar 47.8, Protein 9.1

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