Pumpkin Gingersnap Truffles and Pumpkin Cheese Cream Truffles
Pumpkin Gingersnap Truffles:
1 1/4 C Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/3 tsp Vanilla
1/2 C Heavy Cream
3/4 C roughly chopped Gingersnaps (10 cookies)
1/3 C finely crushed Gingersnap Cookies for rolling the cookies.
In a medium bowl:
Chocolate Chips
Pumpkin Pie Spice
Vanilla
Mix well.
Set aside
In a microwave safe bowl:
Heavy Cream
Heat for 1 minute.
Pour over the Chocolate Mixture.
Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
Whisk well.
Fold in roughly chopped Gingersnaps.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
In a small mixing bowl:
Finely crushed Gingersnaps.
Using a 1 1/2" cookie scoop, shape the truffles and roll in the crushed Gingersnaps.
Place them on a Sheet Pan lined with Parchment Paper and refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours.
Store refrigerated in a covered container.
Enjoy!
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Truffles:
1/2 C White Chocolate Chips
2 C White Chocolate Almond Bark (4 - 5 squares)
1/3 C Gingerbread Cookie Crumbs + more for garnish
1/4 C Graham Cracker Crumbs + more for garnish
1/4 C canned Pumpkin Puree
1 TBS Confectioner's Sugar
1/2 tsp Orange Zest
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
A pinch of Salt
2 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
Melt 1/2 C White Chips in a microwave
Stir often
Transfer to a large bowl.
Add Gingersnap Crumbs, Pumpkin, Graham Cracker Crumbs, Sugar,
Zest, Cinnamon, Salt and Cream Cheese , beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
Transfer to a shallow bowl, cover and chill until solid enough to roll into a truffle, about 2 hours.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Melt remaining 2 C of almond bark and transfer to a small bowl.
Using a 1 1/2" cookie scoop form the truffles, roll in your hands and drop into the chocolate.
Gently spoon the chocolate to coat the truffles.
Using a spoon or a fork to lift the truffles out of the chocolate, shake off excess and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle the tops with extra gingerbread cookie and graham cracker crumbs.
Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Enjoy!
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