Ingredients
The following ingredients have 24 Servings
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped)
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder (divided)
- 1 tablespoon spiced or dark rum
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instruction
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Place the chopped bittersweet chocolate in a glass bowl or measuring cup and microwave at full power for one minute. Remove from microwave and stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Set aside.
- Place the softened cream cheese in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer at high speed until smooth (about 15 seconds).
- Add the melted chocolate and beat again until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the cocoa powder, the pumpkin pie spice, rum and vanilla and 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar. Mix with a wooden spoon until well blended.
- Add the remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar and combine thoroughly. The mixture will be very stiff at this point.
- Sift the remaining 1/4 cup of cocoa powder into a small shallow bowl. Form the truffle mixture into 1-inch balls and roll them in the cocoa powder to coat the outside.
- Place the truffles on your lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and firm.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.