Truly Tasty Truffles: Make 'Em with Marshmallows!

Holiday truffles are a perennial favorite, for parties and for gustatory giving! Who doesn't love a tasty treat, especially at Christmastime? The most elegant of all bon-bons, truffles are delightful for dessert, hostess gifts, teacher treats or even splurging at home.

Here is a truffle recipe that is super-simple, but so fun to do. Even preschoolers can get into the act.

Ingredients:

1 bag of large marshmallows
1 bag (12 oz.) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon margarine

Toppings (take your pick):

Chopped pecans or peanuts
Crumbled cookies
Crushed breakfast cereals
Crushed pretzels
Flaky coconut
Multi-colored sprinkles
Powdered sugar

Instructions:

Cover a cookie sheet or baking tray with waxed paper.

Place marshmallows on cookie sheet, and set it in the freezer for ten minutes. (This will prevent them from melting when you dip them into hot melted chocolate.)

In a glass bowl, microwave chocolate chips and margarine for one minute. Stir, then microwave for one more minute. (Microwave powers may vary, so you may have to experiment with cooking times a bit.)

Using a skewer or fondue fork, dip the marshmallows (one at a time) into the melted chocolate until they are completely coated.

Roll the chocolate-covered marshmallows in toppings of your choice.

Place the truffles on waxed-papered cookie sheet, and allow them to cool well before serving. (On a cold wintry day, we like to place our truffles in the garage to chill.)

Place truffles in paper muffin cup liners, and store them in a covered cookie tin or sealed plastic container at room temperature.