PHOODIE’S CANDY CANE TRUFFLES 5

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If you ask me, food is the best gift that you can give.

Flowers or food?

FOOD.

Booze or food?

FOOD.

Jewellery or food?

FOOD.

It’s a no brainer from where I stand. Food wins every time.

Ever since I was a wee lass, Christmas has always been my favourite time of the year. And I love nothing more than spending a day in the kitchen with the ones I love baking, cooking, smashing up a storm.

These Candy Cane truffles scream Christmas from the rooftops and with the mint chocolate combo they are hard to say no to!

ENJOY!

Other Christmas edibles include this DELICIOUS gingerbread, these gorgeous and simple tarts and the INFAMOUS PHOODIE’S Rocky Road Wreath!

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INGREDIENTS

900 grams good quality dark chocolate

270 ml thickened cream

Candy Canes, crushed – for rolling the truffles in (you can also use cocoa, desiccated coconut, peanuts, the list goes on!)

METHOD

1) Place the cream and the chocolate in a medium sized pan and cook on the stove over a low heat. Stir continuously until chocolate has melted and ingredients have combined.

2) Remove from heat and whisk to ensure no lumps then transfer to a baking paper lined tin (mine was 26cm x 20 cm, but it doesn’t really matter, any small baking tin will do.) Place in fridge to set (approximately 2 or so hours or until firm.)

3) Place Candy Canes in a food processor and blitz under desired consistency is reached. I like it to be similar to sand but some people prefer larger pieces. Transfer Candy Cane crumbs to a bowl. (Note: they tend to stick together a bit so keep a small spoon close by to break them apart as necessary.)

4) Remove the set chocolate mixture from the fridge and place a heaped teaspoon (I actually use about two teaspoons worth because I prefer mine larger) of chocolate mixture at a time into the palm of your hand. Roll it into a ball and then coat it with candy cane crumbs. Set aside on a baking paper lined tray. Repeat until all chocolate mixture is used up. Store in a tupperware container in the fridge for up to 8 days.)

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