Maple Walnut Truffles

Name: Maple Walnut Truffles
Ingredients: 2/3 cup ground walnuts; 2 teaspoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup butter, softened; 3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring; 1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup ground walnuts
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup butter, softened
3/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

1

Place the ground walnuts, syrup and brown sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Scoop teaspoonfuls and form into 24 balls; transfer to a waxed paper-lined
2

. Chill.
3

Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in melted chips and maple flavoring; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
4

Shape tablespoonfuls of cream cheese mixture around each walnut ball. Roll in chopped walnuts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.