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Cashew Truffles

By Linda Larsen, About.com

You can use any type of nut you wish in the candy. For a darker chocolate taste, use all semisweet chocolate instead of part milk chocolate. But I think a bit of milk chocolate adds a delicious depth of flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp. whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 12 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 5 oz. milk chocolate, cut into chunks
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups finely chopped cashews

Preparation:

In a medium saucepan, bring cream and butter to a boil. Remove pan from heat. Add chocolates and vanilla and stir until mixture is creamy and smooth. Refrigerate about 2 hours until candy is firm enough to handle easily. Form into 1" balls, then roll in chopped cashews. Store in refrigerator.
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