Cream Cheese Pumpkin Truffles
From annieamie 15 years ago
- 240 minutes to make
- Serves 24
I just had to post this recipe as its a unique way of making truffles for the Fall and Winter season. Wouldn't these be great for the holidays? Cream cheese, ginger snaps and pumpkin blended together and turned into a magnificent candy for your family and guests. Read more These would look lovely served on a glass platter for your holiday company. See less
Ingredients
- 2½ cups white chocolate chunks shopping list
- 1/3 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs, plus more for garnish shopping list
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée shopping list
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, plus more for garnish shopping list
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest shopping list
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon shopping list
- Pinch of fine salt shopping list
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened shopping list
- *I added some chopped walnuts to sprinkle on top! shopping list
How to make it
- Melt 1/2 cup of the chocolate in a double boiler over medium-low heat or in the microwave for about 1 minutes.
- Stir often to keep the chocolate from burning.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add gingersnap crumbs, pumpkin, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, zest, cinnamon, salt and cream cheese and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Transfer to a shallow bowl, cover and chill until just solid enough to roll into balls, about 2 hours.
- Line a large sheet tray with parchment paper.
- Melt remaining 2 cups chocolate and transfer to a small, deep bowl. Roll 1 heaping teaspoon of the pumpkin mixture into a ball in your hands, then drop into the chocolate.
- Working quickly, gently spoon chocolate over to coat.
- Using a small spoon or fork, lift the truffle out of the chocolate, shake off excess and transfer to prepared sheet tray.
- Dollop a bit of extra chocolate on any parts that remain exposed, then sprinkle a few gingersnap or graham cracker crumbs over the top, if you like.
- Repeat process with remaining pumpkin mixture and chocolate, then chill truffles until chocolate is completely set, about 1 hour.
- ***You could add a few tablespoons of Pumpkin Liqueur or rum to the cream cheese before rolling for a more "adult" flavor... These would look great in any gift basket!
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Lol, great minds think alike. I just posted this a week or two ago from whole foods. I cant wait to make this, lol. Hugs, Teri
recipediva
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can't wait to try these!!
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Sooo delicious! Have to try it!
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