From MCCORMICK

Makes 24 truffles

Surprise your Valentine with these homemade Red Velvet Raspberry Truffles…a sweet treat for anyone you love.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound semi-sweet chocolate, divided

4 ounces (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tablespoon MCCORMICK Red Food Color

1 teaspoon MCCORMICK Raspberry Extract With Other Natural Flavors

DIRECTIONS

1.Melt 8 ounces of the chocolate, as directed on package. Beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, food color, and raspberry flavor in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, until well blended and smooth. Add melted chocolate; beat until well mixed. Cover. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firm.

2.Shape into 24 (about 3/4-inch) balls. Place on wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate until ready to dip.

3.Coat only 12 truffles at a time. Melt 4 ounces of the remaining chocolate in small microwavable bowl on MEDIUM (50% power), 1 1/2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Using a fork, dip 1 truffle at a time into the chocolate. Tap back of fork 2 or 3 times against edge of dish to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place truffles on wax paper-lined tray. (If there are any “bald” spots on truffle, cover with melted chocolate that remains on the fork.) Repeat with remaining 4 ounces chocolate and remaining truffles.

4.Refrigerate 1 hour, or until chocolate is set. Store truffles between layers of wax paper in airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

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