Triple Chocolate Truffle Bars Recipes

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• In a heavy medium saucepan, cook and stir semisweet chocolate over very low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until combined. Combine coffee crystals and water; add to chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Cover and chill truffle mixture about 2 hours or until firm.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape the truffle mixture into 1-inch balls (if mixture is sticky, use 2 spoons to shape into balls) and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours or until firm.
• In a heavy medium saucepan, cook and stir milk chocolate and shortening over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Use a fork to dip truffles into chocolate mixture, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into saucepan. Return truffles to baking sheet; chill about 30 minutes or until firm.
• In a small heavy saucepan, cook and stir white baking bar over low heat until melted and smooth. Drizzle over truffle tops. (Use white baking bar to drizzle over milk or semisweet chocolate truffles. Use milk or semisweet chocolate to drizzle over white baking bar truffles.).
• Before serving, chill for a few minutes or until set.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. Line 9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil leaving 2 inch overhang on edges. Butter and flour foil; set aside.
• Place 1 cup dark chocolate chips and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high, stirring every 30 seconds ocasionally, or just until chips are melted. Stir until smooth.
• Combine sugar and eggs in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until thick and smooth. Add melted chocolate mixture; continue beating until smooth. Stir in flour and remaining 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips just until flour is mixed inches.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until edges are set and center appears soft. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, place semisweet chocolate chips in a bowl. Place whipping cream in 2 quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until whipping cream just comes to a boil. Pour warm cream over chocolate chips; let stand 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Spread over cooled bars.
• Drop 8 small portions of melted white chocolate randomly over glaze. Pull knife through white chocolate to create design. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
• Carefully lift bars out of pan using foil overhang. Cut into bars using sharp knife.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil, extending over edges. Grease and flour foil; set aside.
• Place 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips and butter in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power), stirring every 30 seconds, or until chips are melted (1 to 2 minutes). Stir until smooth.
• Combine sugar and eggs in medium bowl. Beat at medium speed until thick and smooth. Add melted chocolate mixture; continue beating until smooth. Stir in flour and remaining 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips just until mixed.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until edges are set and center appears soft. (DO NOT OVERBAKE.) Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, place semi-sweet chocolate chips in small bowl. Place whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat until whipping cream just comes to a boil (3 to 4 minutes). Pour warm cream over chocolate chips; let stand 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Cool. Spread over cooled bars.
• Drop 8 small portions of melted white chocolate randomly over glaze. Pull knife through white chocolate to create design. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
• Carefully lift bars out of pan using foil ends. Cut into bars using sharp knife. (If necessary, wipe knife occasionally.)
• To serve, place small bars into paper mini baking cups. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.