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Raspberry Christmas Truffles Recipe

Recipe: Raspberry Christmas Truffles Recipe
Category: Christmas Candy Recipes
Student Level: preschool, kindergarten, elementary

Ingredients:

20 squares semi sweet baking chocolate, divided
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
2 t raspberry extract
Green and red sprinkles

Instructions:

• Melt 8 of the chocolate squares as directed on the packStudent Level.
• In a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
• Pour the melted chocolate into the cream cheese mixture. 
• Add the raspberry extract and mix until well combined.
• Cover the bowl and place in the refrigerator 1 hour or until beginning to firm and the mixture is easy to handle.
• Place wax paper over a large cookie sheet.
• Shape the chocolate raspberry mixture into small balls.
• Melt the remaining squares of chocolate as directed on the packStudent Level.
• Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and place in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle the top of each ball with the red and green sprinkles. 
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours until candy becomes firm.

Serving Size:  36 truffles

Orange, peppermint, almond or rum extract can be used in these yummy Christmas truffles.  If you can't find the flavored extract you want use 1/4 C of flavored liqueur instead. 

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