PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

PEANUT BUTTER TRUFFLES

(Makes about 24 truffles)

200 g   smooth peanut butter

100 g   butter

150 g   sifted icing sugar

200 g   dark chocolate (55% or 60%)

            Edible gold leaf for garnishing

            Cacao for dusting

METHOD:

• Heat together the peanut butter, butter and icing sugar on low heat and mix well. Do not overheat.
• Place in the fridge to cool and firm up. Shape into balls (each weighing about 25 g) and place back into the fridge.  The balls/truffles should hold shape before dipping into the chocolate
• Melt the chocolate
• Dip the peanut butter balls one at a time into the melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on baking paper and allow to set completely. Garnish with the gold leaf and/or dust with cacao