White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

My first planned Pinterest project of the new year was these white chocolate lemon truffles.  We had a family gathering with my extended family the Saturday after New Year's.  It was kind of our Christmas gathering but we stopped actually exchanging gifts long ago and we just enjoy spending time together.  So I decided to make these truffles.  Never mind that one of my new year's goals is to eat healthy ...

This is also the reason why I wanted a clean microwave ...

The first step is to melt white chocolate chips, butter and heavy cream.  You can use a double boiler but I just used my microwave.  I did it for 30 second spots, stirring in between. 

After adding a pinch of salt and some lemon extract you let it cool down a little then cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for 2 hrs.  And since I've shown you the in's and out's of my microwave, here's a picture of my refrigerator:

After 2 hrs you make 1" balls and toss them in some powdered sugar (you don't want them completely covered, just a dusting).

Pardon the blurry picture - DD took this picture - she loved helping with these!
 

 

They were so good, DH even requested a second batch to be made for him to take to work!  Success!! 

And they are Easy-peasy, Lemon-Squeezy!  Sorry - couldn't resist!

White Chocolate Lemon Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white chocolate
• 5 Tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 Tbsp. heavy cream
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp. lemon extract
• icing sugar, for dusting

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate, butter and cream over a double boiler or in a microwave. Stir until smooth.
2. Stir in salt and extract. Allow to cool slightly before covering with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm enough to handle.
3. With a melon baller or small spoon scoop out mixture and form into 1 inch balls. Toss with icing sugar to coat.
4. Store covered in the fridge for up to one week. Freeze for longer storage.

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