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White Chocolate Meyer Lemon Truffles

A sweet and tangy truffle recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound good quality white chocolate chopped
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh Meyer lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 pound chopped white chocolate for dipping

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Melt 1 pound white chocolate, 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, and 1/3 cup heavy cream together in a microwave-safe bowl on medium heat, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  2. Stir in a pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon fresh Meyer lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest until well combined.
  3. Refrigerate the mixture until firm.
  4. Scoop out truffle centers using a small scoop or melon-baller and roll them into balls.
  5. Chill the truffle centers again until firm.
  6. Melt the remaining 1 pound of chopped white chocolate and coat the truffle centers by dipping them with a truffle fork or small spoon.
  7. Let the truffles harden on a cooling rack.
  8. Decorate the truffles if desired, such as spraying with edible gold decorating spray or dusting with luster dust.