Name: Chocolate Cherry Truffles
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped dried cherries -; 1/4 cup cherry brandy -; 11 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; 1 teaspoon cherry extract -; Coating: -; 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped -; 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped -; Melted dark, milk and white chocolate and pearl dust -

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1 hour 30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Cherry Truffles

1. 1 cup finely chopped dried cherries -

2. 1/4 cup cherry brandy -

3. 11 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, chopped -

4. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -

5. 1 teaspoon cherry extract -

6. Coating: -

7. 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped -

8. 4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped -

9. Melted dark, milk and white chocolate and pearl dust -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Cherry Truffles

1. Stage

In a small bowl, combine cherries and brandy; cover and let soak for 1 hour or until cherries are softened.

2. Stage

Place dark chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in extract and soaked cherries with liquid. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

3. Stage

Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

4. Stage

In a microwave, melt milk chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip half of the balls into milk chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

5. Stage

Melt dark chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip remaining balls into dark chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Drizzle with melted chocolate and decorate with pearl dust as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.