Bacon-Peanut Truffles

Name: Bacon-Peanut Truffles
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts; 8 thick bacon slices, cooked and divided; 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter; Parchment paper; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
8 thick bacon slices, cooked and divided
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
Parchment paper
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Directions

1

Process first 3 ingredients and 6 bacon slices in a food processor 20 to 30 seconds or until finely ground. Stir together bacon mixture and peanut butter in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill 2 hours.
2

Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of bacon mixture into 3/4-inch balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; chill 1 hour.
3

Chop remaining 2 bacon slices. Microwave chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Dip chilled bacon balls into chocolate. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle tops with bacon. Chill 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.