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Mint Truffles

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Alex Lau

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 40 Servings

Ingredients

9

ounces bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao), chopped

cups heavy cream

½

cup sugar

2

teaspoons mint extract

cup fresh mint leaves

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring cream to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Pour over chocolate and let sit until chocolate is softened, about 3 minutes. Add mint extract and whisk until smooth. Cover and chill until ganache is firm enough to roll into balls, at least 3 hours.

    Step 2

    Pulse sugar and fresh mint in a food processor until mint is very finely chopped; transfer to a small bowl. Scoop out a scant tablespoonful of ganache. Roll into a ball (if you’d like, wear disposable gloves to keep your hands clean), then roll in mint sugar. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ganache. Chill truffles until firm, at least 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Do ahead: Ganache can be made 3 days ahead; keep chilled. Truffles can be made 1 week ahead; store airtight in the refrigerator.