PUMPKIN PIE-SPICED CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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This is a very classic chocolate truffle recipe, with truffles rolled directly in pumpkin pie spice. Semi-sweet chocolate is used for a rich flavor. Heavy cream is also used as a base ingredient.

Provided by Diana71

Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Truffle Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, finely chopped
1 tablespoon softened butter
⅓ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon superfine sugar

Steps:

Place chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and drop butter on top.
Warm cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat to a simmer, just below boiling. Remove from heat and pour hot cream evenly over chopped chocolate and butter. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Stir chocolate until melted. Add vanilla extract and continue stirring until chocolate is completely melted. Pour chocolate into a flat and shallow dish. Freeze for 1 hour or place refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Mix pumpkin pie spice with sugar in a small bowl. Scoop the set chocolate mixture into mounds the size of 1 to 2 teaspoons. Roll into balls and then roll into pumpkin pie spice mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 13.9 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 11.8 mg, Sugar 6.1 g