Do-It-Yourself Truffles

Ingredients

• amaretti cookies
• 3 pound(s) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate
• 2 teaspoon(s) instant espresso dissolved in 2 teaspoons water
• candied ginger
• pinch(s) of salt
• toasted coconut
• roasted salted peanuts
• + 15 more ingredients
• • 1.5 stick(s) cold unsalted butter
  • 1.5 tablespoon(s) dark rum
  • cinnamon-sugar
  • dehydrated raspberries
  • mint candies
  • 1 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom
  • finely chopped toasted almonds
  • pretzels
  • chocolate cookies
  • 4 teaspoon(s) pure peppermint oil
  • Finely crushed toffee bits
  • malted milk balls
  • chocolate covered espresso beans
  • confectioners’ sugar mixed with cocoa powder and large pinch kosher salt
  • 1 quart(s) heavy cream

Make the ganache: In a large saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer. In a large bowl, combine the chopped chocolate with the butter and salt. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate. Let stand until the chocolate and butter are melted, about 5 minutes. Whisk the ganache until smooth and shiny. Divid...

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