Strawberry Cheesecake Truffles Recipe 425

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and whip using an electric mixer on low speed until combined. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 1 hour; refrigerate for at least 3 hours more.
• Scoop cheesecake into small balls using a melon baller or a tablespoon-sized scoop. Place on a wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Freeze cheesecake balls, 8 hours to overnight.
• Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Stir in shortening until consistency is smooth and easy to work with.
• Dip each cheesecake ball into chocolate to coat; replace on the cookie sheet. Garnish with sliced almonds while chocolate is still warm.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Pulse cookies in a food processor until crumbled or put in a plastic bag and hammer until crumbled completely. Add cream cheese and strawberry syrup and blend until smooth. Place mixture in freezer for about 2 hours or until firm. Using hands, roll into balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter each. Refrigerate for approximately 30 minutes or until firm. Melt white chocolate according to package instructions or use a double broiler. Using a fork, dip each ball in white chocolate, spooning over the top to completely coat. Place on wax paper to allow chocolate to harden. Add 2 drops of red food coloring to remaining white chocolate and combine. (Or you can use the Wilson candy melts). Using a fork or icing bag, drizzle pink chocolate over truffles. Enjoy.