Spiced Chocolate Truffles

Name: Spiced Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 12 ounces milk chocolate baking bars, divided; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Dash ground cloves; Baking cocoa; Candy eyeballs, optional

Total Time Prep: 45 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min,

Yield about 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

I make truffles for family events and gift-giving. Someone once asked me to add pumpkin spice, and now my recipe is legendary. —Gerry Cofta, Milwaukee, WI

Ingredients

12 ounces milk chocolate baking bars, divided
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons canned pumpkin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dash ground cloves
Baking cocoa
Candy eyeballs, optional

Directions

Finely chop 10 ounces chocolate; place in a small bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, combine cream, pumpkin and spices; heat just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours.
Finely grate remaining chocolate; place in a small microwave-safe bowl. With hands dusted lightly with baking cocoa, shape chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in grated chocolate. (Mixture will be soft and truffles may flatten slightly upon standing.)
If desired, melt unused grated chocolate in a microwave and use to attach eyeballs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 truffle: 89 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

I make truffles for family events and gift-giving. Someone once asked me to add pumpkin spice, and now my recipe is legendary. —Gerry Cofta, Milwaukee, WI

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