{"id":722,"date":"2011-01-04T12:33:58","date_gmt":"2011-01-04T12:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=722"},"modified":"2011-01-04T03:23:24","modified_gmt":"2011-01-04T03:23:24","slug":"peanut-butter-truffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=722","title":{"rendered":"Peanut Butter Truffles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #d87093;\"><strong>Peanut butter + Chocolate = LOVE. LUST. MUST.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Isn&#8217;t\u00a0<strong>peanut butter <\/strong>and <strong>chocolate<\/strong> the best combination that was ever discovered? \u00a0The only thing that tops classical\u00a0<strong>pb&amp;c<\/strong> is adding <strong>pink himalayan sea salt<\/strong>. \u00a0Mmmmm, you will have a taste explosion in your mouth!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since I had all three things kicking around in my cupboard, and a couple of New Years Eve parties to go to, I decided to get my Kitchen Aid out one more time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I think I heard her groan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">That&#8217;s right.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I said her.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00913.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-760\" title=\"Peanut Butter Truffles\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00913-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00913-300x254.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00913-1024x868.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00913.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d87093;\"><strong>Peanut Butter Truffles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(adapted from <a href=\"http:\/\/chocolateandcarrots.com\/2010\/12\/peanut-butter-truffles\" target=\"_blank\">ChocolateandCarrots)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 cups natural creamy peanut butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup butter<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>2 cups icing sugar (I would add an extra half cup as the truffle was slightly moist)<\/li>\n<li>1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Put peanut butter and butter in a saucepan, stir frequently, until melted. \u00a0Add in vanilla. \u00a0Stir.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00827.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-791\" title=\"Peanut Butter Truffles\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00827-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00827-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00827-1024x684.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00827.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remove from heat and add icing sugar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00831.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-792\" title=\"Peanut Butter Truffles\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00831-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00831-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00831-1024x684.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00831.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Form into balls using a small cookie scoop and roll until smooth round balls.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_793\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00834.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-793\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-793\" title=\"Peanut Butter Truffles\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00834-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00834-300x213.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00834-1024x730.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00834.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mmm . . . gobs of peanut butter . . . must. not. eat. until. covered. in. chocolate. <\/p><\/div>\n<p>Put into fridge for at least an hour. \u00a0Melt chocolate in a small saucepan on medium heat, stirring frequently. \u00a0When melted, drop one ball into and coat in chocolate. \u00a0See <a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=538\" target=\"_blank\">Tale of Two Truffles<\/a> for further details on tips with rolling truffles in chocolate.<\/p>\n<p>Now, for the <strong>Pink Himalayan Sea Salt<\/strong> . . . sprinkle a little bit on the top of the truffle, before it hardens . . . or decorate as you please. \u00a0 These ones have mini Reeces Peanut Butter Cup Bites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00910.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-762\" title=\"Peanut Butter Truffles\" src=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00910-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00910-300x222.jpg 300w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00910-1024x760.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/DSC00910.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sorry for the poor presentation on the completed truffles! 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