How to Make Peppermint Candy Cane Truffles

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Begin by finely chopping 8 ounces of excellent quality bittersweet chocolate

   Be very careful to keep an eye on the cream, as it will quickly boil over as it reaches the boiling point. , With a rubber spatula stir in small circles, until homogeneous. , Stir until very smooth and shiny. ,, Smash up into bits with a heavy can, or a hammer if you happen to have one around the house. ,, The heat from your hands will help the peppermint bits to adhere to the chocolates. ,
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   Step 2: and setting aside in a large mixing bowl.

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   Step 3: In the microwave

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   Step 4: bring 5 ounces of fresh heavy cream to the scald.

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   Step 5: Immediately pour the scalding hot cream over the finely chopped chocolate.

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   Step 6: add in 1 ounce of room temperature unsalted butter

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   Step 7: and 1 teaspoon of real vanilla extract.

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   Step 8: Allow the ganache to set up for approximately 30 minutes

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   Step 9: or until it is the consistency of soft clay.

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    Step 10: In the meantime

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    Step 11: place about 6-8 medium size peppermint candy canes in a heavy duty plastic baggie.

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    Step 12: Once the ganache has set up

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    Step 13: using a small ice cream scoop

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    Step 14: or just a teaspoon

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    Step 15: create small bite-size truffles.

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    Step 16: In one hand

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    Step 17: place a palmful of crushed peppermint candy cane

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    Step 18: and with the other hand

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    Step 19: grab a chocolate truffle and roll the truffle in the peppermint bits between your palms until spherical and nicely truffle-shaped.

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    Step 20: This recipe should produce about 36 small peppermint candy cane truffles

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    Step 21: so pile them up on an elegant serving platter for a lovely holiday treat!

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