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Default Chocolate Truffles


"Dawn" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:


>> Not that I'll do it, but doesn't it seem you could make something
>> with them? For instance, really good brownies. Any ideas, just
>> for jokes?

>
> If they are really good truffles, chocolate ganache and a chocolate shell
> (or powder)


I'm funny like that ... truffles don't have chocolate shells, to me.

> then you can use them anywhere you'd use baking chocolate. Melt them to
> flavor cake, pudding, cheesecake, cookies, and yes, brownies. They'd
> probably also make great frosting or sauce, with a little added milk or
> booze.


You're right. If I was a baker, I'd have the nerve. I can really see me
just wasting these beautiful, if aging, truffles on a big old mess. Thanks.
The frosting idea really draws me.

nancy