peppermint crunch truffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 11 ounces chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/2 cups chopped peppermint crunch thin mints (such as andes®)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 50 mins


• heat chocolate and cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water without stirring for 3 minutes. whisk chocolate and cream together until smooth. remove from heat and let mixture cool until thick, 20 to 30 minutes.
• pour chocolate mixture into a flat baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until fully set, about 3 hours.
• place chopped peppermint candies into a shallow bowl. use a melon baller to scoop about 1 1/2 teaspoon of chocolate mixture; form into a ball-shaped truffle and set aside on a piece of parchment paper on a work surface. roll truffles in peppermint candy and lightly roll truffles between your hands to press candy pieces into truffles.