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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Pumpkin Pie Truffles

Posted on 1:13 PM by john

Happy Halloween everyone! In honor of this candy-crazed holiday I present to you a sweet treat that's not only appropriate for Halloween but would also be wonderful to serve at Thanksgiving, which is scarily sneaking up on us...


How adorable would these pumpkin pie truffles look at the dessert table?


I love making truffles because you can pack a whole bunch of flavor into a tiny bite-sized treat. Perfect if you are watching your waistline and don't want to indulge in a whole slice (or 3) of pie, but still want to satisfy that sweet tooth. These truffles contain all the pumpkin pie goodness your heart desires in one little bite- the creamy pumpkin filling, the warm Fall spices, even the graham crackers! They're all in there, enrobed in a decadent coating of chocolate. Mmmmm...

makes about 18 truffles
Ingredients
1/2 cup white chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs, plus 1 tbsp
1 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 tbsp powdered sugar
6 oz chocolate chips

Instructions
1. Melt white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 45 seconds, then in 15 second intervals, until completely melted.
2. In a food processor, combine white chocolate, pumpkin puree, 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese and powdered sugar. Transfer to a bowl, cover and chill mixture for at least 2 hours.
3. Roll the chilled mixture into 1 inch balls, place on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze for about 15 minutes.
4. Melt chocolate in a double boiler. When chocolate has melted, dip truffles into chocolate using a fork or toothpicks and return to baking sheet. Immediately garnish with reserved graham cracker crumbs and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

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