It’s been a while hasn’t it? It’s been a strange week, that’s for sure! First, I caught the flu that everyone has been talking about and just so you know, they are not exaggerating. Then something happened to a member of my husband’s family that had me pretty busy for a while – but finally, I am well and things have settled down so today it was back to cooking.
My Co-worker’s birthday was a week ago and since I’ve been practicing cooking now for a while, I wanted to make her something special. I really only know what she doesn’t like – cold sandwiches and soup – I am not really well versed in what she does like. I know she loves three things: Her family, her dog named George, and George Strait. George is a cattle dog and is named after George Strait – George has a cattle dog. Every year on or around her birthday Mr. Strait comes to Oklahoma and she, a fan club member, gets some of the first tickets available. I usually get her some George related gift but I can’t just cook him up! So I decided to cook something for her, her family, and her dog – I will be showing you all three recipes this week because I think they are pretty cool!
First up is the gift for her family: Smores Truffles. Yep, don’t they sounds delicious? THEY ARE! I would do a few things differently next time but all in all I love them. I found a nice recipe on Pinterest for Smores Truffles, which is what gave me the idea, but there was just an “after” picture. No tutorial anywhere and after making them – I know why! I want you to know right now – it is messy and there’s no doubt about it. A week or so ago, Top Girl gave me this box from Sam’s that included ingredients to make 36 Smores. During the time between when I brought the box home and today, Mr. Picky Eater ate a bunch of the candy bars. I had just enough to make 16 truffles the size that they ended up being. If I had known what I was doing, I could have doubled that number. So – this is what you will need:
S’Mores Truffles
16 oz. of Chocolate Candy (I used Hershey’s candy bars)
Miniature marshmallows
1 Package of graham cracker squares – processed in the food processor
1/3 cup of evaporated milk
Melting chocolate: Almond Bark, Dolci Frutta, or some other melting chocolate.
Using a double boiler, bring the evaporated milk to a simmer then add chopped chocolate stirring until it is smooth and shiny.
Chocolate should be chopped like this:
Put in a bowl and then place in the fridge until completely cool but not hard – that would be about an hour. Then take it out and using a tablespoon spoon out some chocolate.
***Don’t use large marshmallows like I did – use miniature ones because even if you cut up the big ones, they are just too big***
Take a marshmallow and press it into the chocolate then dip out some more and press it on top and do your best to roll it into a ball or make it look as close as you can to a ball like this.
S’Mores Truffles From Kelli’s Kitchen
Then, place in the freezer for 1 hour.
Process enough graham crackers to equal ½ cup.
Put the graham cracker crumbs in with about 24 ounces of melting chocolate, place in the microwave on medium or defrost stirring every 30 seconds until well blended. It takes about 2 minutes. This is what it looks like:
Take the truffles out of the freezer and dip them into the chocolate/graham cracker coating.
Place on parchment paper or no-stick Reynolds Wrap until it is set then place in an air tight container.
They taste ah-MAZ-ing!
Here is what I have learned: A real Smore is messy to eat and a Smores Truffle is messy to make but easy to eat!
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Looks y-u-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-y!
Thank you!!
I’m sorry you were not feeling well! But glad to have you back tempting my taste buds once again!
Beth
Hey, wait a minute, I thought you were posting a tote today……
Ha! I totally forgot! I will do that on Tuesday with the next post.
Oh my heavens those look good!!! Love the marshmallow inside idea!
Thank you! They were really tasty!
I hope you are feeling better my friend! And these definitely are special and delicious 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thank you – I thought you would like them, since they are chocolate!
Oh man, these look so delicious!
Thanks – way better than I expected!
Only you could come out of the flu and some other problems and make truffles.
Lillian
lillianscupboard.wordpress.com
Thank you – I think the world needs more truffles! 🙂
I can only imagine the sticky mess these were to make, but like all s’mores done right, you are supposed to get them all over your fingers. Glad you are feeling better and happy birthday to your colleague!
Thanks Stacy!!
Oh, yes, please! I’ll get totally messy for these! 🙂
You will love them!
Yowza! Looks amazing and you did such a good job of hiding the mess 🙂 I’m a messy cook as it is- I wonder if my kitchen will be safe if I make these? LOL
Your kitchen might – but trust me – your hands will look like a 7-year-old who has been making mud pies!
OMG. I must eat these now! I love smores so much. OM NOM NOM.
I just had one this afternoon and it was fantastically delicious!
Talk about something to put a smile on your face. Easy to make and decadently delicious, I’m sure.
Thank you for both your comments! Yes, these are fabulous and were gone very quickly!
Hope you’re feeling better. These are a great belated b-day present. I’m posting a truffle recipe in a couple of weeks.
Well – I can’t wait! I will be there with bells on!
Yum! Amazing! I want one now! I just started a new link party and would love for you to come over and share this post or any social media sites. http://designeddecor.com/talkin-about-thursday-link-party-9/
Thank you I will!! I appreciate you dropping by – please come again!
Kelli, Thanks for linking up to Talkin’ About Thursday link party. I hope you will come back this week too!
Thank you! I plan to – I have enjoyed viewing the new blogs at your party!
Yum!! Looks delicious 🙂
Thank you!
Looks fantastic!
Thank you for dropping by as well as the compliment! They were great!
What a great idea!!
Thanks – and they tasted fantastic – I could keep my hands out of them!
Oh my goodness- these look fabulous! Definitely trying these!
Christi
http://the-not-so-perfect-momblog.blogspot.com
Thank you for dropping by – I swear they were probably my favorite sweet of all the new ones I’ve made over the last year! You will love them. Please come again!