Recipe: Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

INGREDIENTS

1/2 lb

bitter-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

1/2 lb

semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

{alternately – use 1 lb. Semi Sweet if that is what you have – no problem}

1 cup

heavy cream (sorry, you cannot substitute skim milk here)

1 tbsp

prepared coffee

1/2 tsp

good vanilla extract

1 tbsp

peppermint extract or 2 tbsp. peppermint schnapps {optional}

8 oz

white baking chocolate, finely chopped

oz, semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

2 tsp

shortening or butter, divided

{alternately – use 16 oz. of one or the other if you do not want white chocolate, etc}

– 3 large candy canes, crushed

Confectioners’ sugar for coating, if desired

Cocoa powder for coating, if desired

Holiday sprinkles