Name: Truffle Topiary
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips, divided -; 2-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk, divided -; 1/2 teaspoon orange extract -; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract -; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -; 3/4 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped -; 3/4 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped -; 1/2 cup ground almonds -; 1 each 6- and 8-inch foam cones or a single 12-inch cone -

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Ingredients for - Truffle Topiary

1. 3 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips, divided -

2. 2-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk, divided -

3. 1/2 teaspoon orange extract -

4. 1/2 to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract -

5. 1/2 teaspoon almond extract -

6. 3/4 pound white candy coating, coarsely chopped -

7. 3/4 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped -

8. 1/2 cup ground almonds -

9. 1 each 6- and 8-inch foam cones or a single 12-inch cone -

How to cook deliciously - Truffle Topiary

1. Stage

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 pkg. of chocolate chips. Add 3/4 cup condensed milk; mix well. Stir in orange extract. Cover and chill until firm enough to shape, about 45 minutes. Repeat 2 more times with remaining chips and milk, adding peppermint extract to 1 portion and almond extract to the other.

2. Stage

Shaping truffles: Shape chilled mixture into 1-in. balls; place on 3 separate waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Chill 1-2 hours or until firm.

3. Stage

Melt white candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip orange-flavored balls in coating and return to waxed paper to harden. Melt remaining white candy coating again and dip balls once more to thoroughly cover. Let harden.

4. Stage

Melt chocolate candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl. Dip peppermint-flavored balls in coating and return to waxed paper to harden.

5. Stage

Roll the almond-flavored truffles in ground almonds.

6. Stage

Making the tree: Brush the foam cones with remaining chocolate if desired. Using toothpicks, stick 1 end into each truffle and the other end into the cone, covering entire cone with truffles.