Pop these homemade Christmas truffles in a pretty box if you want to give them as a gift. Kids will love giving them to family and friends
Prep:30 mins
Makes 35
150g dark chocolate, chopped150g milk chocolate, chopped150ml double cream50g unsalted buttercocoa powder, sprinkles, lustre powder, icing sugar, chopped nuts, for coatingflavourless oil (such as sunflower), for shaping
STEP 1Put the dark and milk chocolate in a bowl, then put the cream and butter in a pan and bring to a simmer. Pour the hot cream over the chocolate and stir until it melts. Leave to cool, then chill in the fridge for 7 hrs.STEP 2Put the coatings into separate bowls. To shape the truffles, lightly rub your hands with flavourless oil and roll teaspoons of the truffle mix between your palms – this can get messy!STEP 3Gently roll the truffles in the bowl until evenly coated, then put in a box and chill. Store in the fridge in an airtight container for three days, or freeze for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight.
