Lemon Truffles

Name: Lemon Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 18 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; Coarse yellow sugar; Confectioners' sugar

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield 5 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These lemon truffles prove that candy shops aren't the only ones who can make "fancy" treats.

Ingredients

3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
18 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Coarse yellow sugar
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream and zest just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; let stand 3 minutes. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in extract.
Pour into an 8-in. square pan. Chill for 20 minutes or until slightly hardened.
Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out and shape into 1-in. balls. Roll half in coarse yellow sugar; roll remaining half in confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 truffle: 56 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.