EASY MINT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Easy Mint Chocolate Truffles image

I make a lot of candy around the holidays. This is one of my favorites because the mixture isn't sticky or messy to work with, and the results are just delicious. -Jean Olson, Wallingford, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 70 truffles.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup butter, divided
3 cups sugar
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
baking cocoa, finely chopped nuts or chocolate sprinkles

Steps:

Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, milk and remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reads 234° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in chips and peppermint extract until chocolate is melted. Stir in marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Spread into prepared pan., Refrigerate, uncovered, for 3 hours or until firm. Lift out of pan; cut into 1-1/2-in. squares. Roll each into a ball. Roll truffles in cocoa, nuts or sprinkles. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.