Pear Brandy and Ginger Truffles (Christmas Recipes)

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Prep Time: 3+ hours | Cook Time: 30 minutes or less | Serves: 5


Dessert » Truffles » French

Ingredients:

8 oz semisweet or dark chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons pear brandy
1 TB crystallized ginger, very finely chopped

Powdered s[COLOR=#2B65B0 ! important]ugar[/COLOR], cocoa powder and ground ginger for dusting

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Step 1:

Chop chocolate with your largest, heaviest knife and place in a medium to large heatproof bowl.

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Step 2:

Chop your ginger very fine.

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Step 3:

Heat cream until just starting to boil. Pour cream over chocolate; cover and let sit for 3-5 minutes.

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Step 4:

Stir until combined. If chocolate is not fully melted, [COLOR=#2B65B0 ! important]microwave[/COLOR]at medium heat for 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval. Add brandy and crystallized ginger; stir to combine. Refrigerate for 3 hours to overnight to let chocolate harden.