Peanut Butter Truffles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups peanuts, preferably honey roasted

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, set over low heat, place chocolate and cream. watching very carefully, stir continuously until chocolate is nearly melted. remove from heat and whisk until completely melted.
• 2 whisk in peanut butter and vanilla. transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until firm enough to form into balls, 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
• 3 meanwhile, place peanuts in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. then place in a wide shallow dish (a pie plate wold work well), using your hands, form mixture into 3/4 inch balls, then roll in peanuts to cover. refrigerate on a waxed paper lined tray until firm. store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze.