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Peanut Butter Truffles

Michele Pesula Kuegler
Prep Time 50 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 20 truffles

Ingredients
  

  • 1-½ oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tb. chopped salted peanuts
  • 4 oz. milk chocolate baking bar

Instructions
 

  • Combine peanut butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl, mixing well.
  • Add sugar and stir to combine.
  • Add peanuts, stirring until fully combined.
  • Shape batter into 1-inch balls; place on small plate.
  • Freeze for 15 minutes.
  • Place chocolate in a small bowl and microwave in 15 second increments, stirring after each, until fully melted.
  • Line a plate with waxed paper.
  • Place one peanut butter ball in melted chocolate.
  • Using a fork, flip to coat all sides.
  • Scrape tines against the edge of the bowl to remove excess chocolate, and transfer truffle to lined plate.
  • When all truffles are coated, refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow chocolate to harden.
  • Eat or refrigerate in a covered container until ready to serve.
Keyword chocolate, peanut butter