Spiced Chocolate Truffles Recipes

Steps:

• Finely chop 10 ounces chocolate; place in a small bowl. In a small heavy saucepan, combine cream, pumpkin and spices; heat just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 5 minutes., Stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours., Finely grate remaining chocolate; place in a small microwave-safe bowl. With hands dusted lightly with baking cocoa, shape chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in grated chocolate. (Mixture will be soft and truffles may flatten slightly upon standing.) , If desired, melt unused grated chocolate in a microwave and use to attach eyeballs. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Place chocolate into a heat-proof bowl and drop butter on top.
• Warm cream in a saucepan over medium-low heat to a simmer, just below boiling. Remove from heat and pour hot cream evenly over chopped chocolate and butter. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Stir chocolate until melted. Add vanilla extract and continue stirring until chocolate is completely melted. Pour chocolate into a flat and shallow dish. Freeze for 1 hour or place refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Mix pumpkin pie spice with sugar in a small bowl. Scoop the set chocolate mixture into mounds the size of 1 to 2 teaspoons. Roll into balls and then roll into pumpkin pie spice mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.