Bourbon Caramel Truffles Recipes

BOURBON CARAMEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, milk, cane syrup, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil.
• Cook 1 minute or until sugar dissolves, and remove from heat.
• Stir in bourbon, and vanilla extract.
• Add chocolates, and let stand for 1 minute.
• Stir until smooth.
• Pour into a shallow dish, cover and chill 4 hours.
• Heat a tablespoon measure with hot water, and pat dry.
• Scoop chocolate mixture with spoon, and dip in cocoa.
• Roll into balls, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CARAMEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square dish with plastic wrap; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, milk chocolate chips and cream. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir. Microwave 1 minute longer, stirring every 15 seconds or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth. Spread into prepared dish; refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., Using plastic wrap, lift candy out of pan. Cut into 30 pieces; roll each piece into a 1-in. ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt semi-sweet chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip caramels in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. If desired, use additional melted chocolate to drizzle over truffles. Refrigerate until firm.

CHOCOLATE-BOURBON TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Set a stainless steel mixing bowl over a pan of boiling water to make a double boiler. Put chocolate, cream and salt in bowl and heat until chocolate is completely melted, about 15 minutes.
• Add vanilla and bourbon and whisk thoroughly, until mixture is smooth and shiny. Pour into a pie plate or baking dish, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Use a melon baller or soup spoon to make rough 1/2-ounce spheres. Roll between cocoa-dusted palms, then in crushed nuts. Refrigerate, but don't serve them ice cold; remove from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving.

CARAMEL TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line an 8 inch square dish with plastic wrap and set aside.
• In a microwave safe bowl, combine the caramels, milk chocolate chips and cream.
• Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir.
• Microwave 1 minute longer, stirring every 15 seconds or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Spread into prepared dish; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Using plastic wrap, lift candy out of pan.
• Cut into 30 pieces, rolling each piece into a 1 inch ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• In microwave safe bowl, melt semisweet chips and shortening; stir until smooth.
• Dip caramels in chocolate and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
• Refrigerate until firm.