Sometimes I get in weird moods and make things with lemon.
This is weird because I am soooo not a lemon girl. I’m an I-want-cheesecake, give-me-treats-so-rich-they-make-my-teeth-hurt and I-don’t-even-trust-you-if-you-attempt-to-feed-me-fruit-for-dessert type of girl.
It’s just who I am. And it’s not going anywhere.
And fruit isn’t dessert. Don’t even start.
There’s been a few of those instances though where I end up craving something with lemon for one reason or another – it just tastes FRESH. And what’s even stranger is that white chocolate is never my drug of choice, yet here… it seemed perfect.
Necessary.
Mandatory.
And then I went and covered everything in these sparkly sugar crystals and well, heck. Do these have my name on it or what? It’s like candy with glitter. !!!!
Could it BE any more perfect?
Sparkly White Chocolate Lemon Truffles
Yield: males about 30 truffles
Total Time: 2.5 hours
Ingredients:
10 ounces high-quality white chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 teaspoon corn syrup
1 drop lemon extract or pure lemon oil
the zest of half a lemon
white sanding sugar for coating
Directions:
Add white chocolate and butter to a bowl, then microwave on medium power for 30 seconds. Stir a few times, then microwave for 20 more seconds.
Add heavy cream and corn syrup to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat just until bubbles appear on the edges. This will happen quickly! Immediately pour the cream over the melted chocolate and butter, stirring well for a few minutes until combined. Stir in the drop of lemon oil and lemon zest, mixing to combine. Place in the fridge (or even the freezer) for 1-2 hours.
Remove from fridge and scoop out teaspoon-size balls of chocolate with a melon scooper or small spoon. Roll them into balls and dip in the sanding sugar, coating completely. These hold up great at room temperature but I tend to store them in the fridge.
[adapted from alton brown's chocolate truffles]
I think I’m going to start covering all of my food in sparkles.
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Gah I love lemon! Have never gone down the white chocolate and lemon road though, so this is super intriguing. And that sugar is to die for.
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Ohhh I’m so a lovah of lemons… so these are just my thing {and plus they’re sparkly}! Merry Christmas Jessica!
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ooooh shiny. I might go all gollum on you and call these my pretties … cause they flippin are! Wow, that whole last sentence made no sense, can we blame it on the looming Mayan apocalypse? Happy holidays, lovely lady :)
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Oh, I love lemon. Lemon and white chocolate – I LOVE it!!! This is a perfect treat for me. Thank you big! :)
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Oooh…sparkly lemon truffles- I love them! I’ve never had lemon and white chocolate together. I am baking Christmas cookies all day today, and I have everything I need to make these (including the sanding sugar), so these will be added to my list of edible gifts this year. Thanks for sharing, Jessica! Merry Christmas!
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These look refreshing and delicious! Yum!
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yum– need these in my life!
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I AM a lemon girl. These are totally beautiful. I am going to make them for my mom who is also a lemon girl.
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I love, love, love lemon! I may have to add these to the Oreo Truffles and Salted Caramel Pretzel bark already planned for today!
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Between you and I there might be a run on sparkles…I LOVE them. Try using them to rim a cocktail glass too; not only pretty but I like the mouthfeel and the crunch.
Now to these truffles. so I guess you would be a Snicker’s cheesecake while I so prefer my simple and fabulous lemon one? These truffles have my name written all over them. Lemon. White chocolate. Sparkles. Oh yeah.
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Yumm! and with its own bling. HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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oh i’d love to taste this!
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I don’t think there is anything better than lemon. I adore it in everything and white chocolate is better to me than dark chocolate for some strange reason. I love how these truffles look like glittered snow balls.
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Made these today. I added the juice from the lemon and more lemon extract as they just weren’t lemony enough for me. The added juice makes them light and bright! Excellent recipe though – nice change from chocolate.
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Ha very funny, an apple covered in sparkles isnt going to work for you. I wish I had sparkles so I could make these
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This looks like the PERFECT New Years’ Eve dessert! I’m so with you on the whole covering-all-food-in-sparkles thing. I think sparkles would make even broccoli taste fabulous…maybe…worth a try ;)
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oh yes baby.
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O.K., ….made these tonight…and I must tell you….PERFECTION ON A PLATE!!!….(
True confessions…..As these were for “gifting”…I was mega-pressed for time…and I actually added the cream and syrup (I used Lyle’s Golden Syrup instead) at the same time as the white chocolate (Lindt) and butter to melt (less pan clean-up!!)…I then put the concoction into a stainless stell pan….put it in the freezer for 30 minutes…and scooped out the pretty firm balls!!!….I did a “riff” on your recipe by using a few drops of PISTACHIO extract (oil-based)) and made a praliné with 100 grams of shelled pistachios to 100 grams of cane sugar….whirring this into a fine powder….I then added some golden sprinkles that I had purchased in Tunisia …mixed it with the praline powder…and rolled the white chocolate/pistachio truffles in it….When I brought it to the party….PEOPLE FREAKED….They thought I had purchased them at some swanky local Geneva-France chocolaterie….and it was basically YOUR amazing recipe…..I simply cannot thank you enough for this exquisite recipe…so very EASY AND QUICK in execution….but perfect….I love you and I love this site….
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Love, love, love the sparkles – so perfect! I want one of these truffles right now!
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I love love this combination. I really like the coating for this. It gives a elegant take on the truffles. I think it would be great for new years eve.
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I am also not usually one to like white chocolate, but I have seriously been all about it this holiday season. I put it in, like, half the cookies I baked! I actually do love lemon though and I especially appreciate that these are so sparkly!!
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Thank you so much for the recipe! Made this for a dinner on new years eve and everyone loved them. I covered them with blue sugar instead of white, and they looked great. It really tastes like a lot of work, but it was so easy to make. Thanks again!
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I found this recipe surfing the web, and I Love white chocolate.
I made these today for superbowl and they were a hit!!,
i added a lil bit more lemon zest, just because i like lemon. but thank you for this recipe.
betty
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Yum! I love using sanding sugar for baking. It’s so underrated. These look yummy!
-Allison
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I am so glad you were in a weird mood, because I love lemon. Not a bog fan of white chocolate, but these truffles look so awesome I have to try them. Thanks for sharing
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I made these to bring to work today for our Valentine lunch/munch and they were a hit! I was asked for the recipe!
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Oh man these sound delicious. I’m making them for easter treats now. I think I’m going to make them into lollies! More fun!
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