I’ve discovered a new meme called Weekend Cooking. It’s hosted by Beth Fish Reads. Since I often post recipes, this is a happy find for me. Follow the link above to Beth’s blog for further info on the meme.
And now to my recipe…
Hunter Blair, one of the heroes from my upcoming release, Eye on the Ball is having trouble in the romance field. He wondered if a box of these truffles might help his cause – at least that’s what he said in my hearing, but this conversation didn’t make the final draft of the book. Here’s the recipe Hunter uses:
Hunter’s Decadent Truffles
Ingredients:
250 g/1 cup/9 oz cream cheese, softened
500 g/2 cups/18 oz icing sugar (powdered or confectioner’s sugar)
375 g/1.5 cups/13 oz dark chocolate
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Place the softened cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until smooth. Sift the icing sugar to remove any lumps and gradually add to the cream cheese until well blended. Melt the chocolate and add to the cream cheese mix until well combined. Refrigerate for about an hour. Once the mix has hardened shape into balls. Roll in nuts, coconut or sprinkles. Refrigerate until eating.
Shelley’s notes.
1. I always make these for Christmas, and since it’s summer down here in New Zealand, the refrigerate until eating instruction is important.
2. I’ve given measurements in grams, cups and ounces. Follow the relevant measurements for your country.
3. For the chocolate – my husband and I like hazelnuts so we use a bar of hazelnut chocolate as part of the chocolate measurement. You could add a few nuts or pieces of dried fruit to the cream cheese mix if desired.
4. I rolled my truffles in coconut, cocoa powder and cupcake sprinkles. Check out the cupcake bling section at your supermarket for different sprinkles. Use your imagination 
5. Eat and enjoy with friends.
These sound so good and easy to make.
They are easy. They’re very popular with our family!
These sound wonderful! I have never attempted to make a truffle before but now… I may have to try!
Sheila – they really are easy to make. Thanks for stopping by.
Those are beautiful! Red and white sprinkles would make them perfect for Valentine’s Day. Hmmm.
That’s a great idea. You could also use decorative foil cases. They’d look really pretty.
Oh those look so yummy…I love chocolate…
Me too, Savannah. It’s a weakness :)
What a fun meme! The picture is yummy. I started dieting last week, and my mouth really watered at the sight of these treats.
Brinda – I’m attempting to cut down too, so I won’t be making these for a while.
I made truffles a few years ago and it seems like the recipe was very similar. I’ll definitely try this one, I love truffles.
I know I promised you this recipe a while ago. I hope you enjoy them.
Very tempting – and they sound very easy to make.
Chocolate is always tempting :)
I’m so pleased that you joined in the Weekend Cooking fun. OMG these truffles sound awesome. And tell Hunter, they’d work for me! LOL.
It’s a fun meme, somehow could I not join? :)
Oh my God, those look to die for.
Yep, they’re very morish. It’s hard to eat just one.
Mmm…truffles. Sounds good!
They are delicious :)
Those look delicious!
They are very moreish. It’s difficult to eat just one :)
Yummy! This would make a perfect dessert for Valentine’s Day.
Totally. They fit any occasion.