Description

Show your friends and family or significant other how special they are by making these special truffles. They are sinfully delicious, decadent and pretty simple to make.

Ingredients

• 10 oz. bag Ghirardelli 60% Cacao dark chocolate chips
• 1/2 t. coconut oil, canola or a mild tasting oil
• dried cherries, (Trader Joe's, Whole Foods or some markets have them), or dried raisins or cranberries
• 1-2 drops cherry extract, optional
• colored sprinkles, optional

Steps

1. Clean small molds if using or a large cookie sheet covered with parchment paper or wax paper ready to go.
2. Melt 6 oz. chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler as directed on package, along with the small amount of oil. When completely melted, add the remaining chocolate; mix until melted and chocolate is smooth and shiny.
3. Pour a small amount of chocolate in each mold or on parchment; place a dried cherry on top. Dollop on more chocolate to completely cover the cherry.