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Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

Rich and decadent, these chocolate and peppermint truffles are a small yet delicious treat worthy of coming back for seconds. With crushed peppermint and hot chocolate sprinkled on top, you can't have only one! Prep Time: 25 min Cook Time: 15 min Inactive Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours 35 min Yield: 2 dozen truffles INGREDIENTS Truffles 1 cup heavy whipping cream 16oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or in small pieces) 5 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small cubes at room temperature 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 1 packet McSteven's Candy Cane Cocoa Chocolate Coating 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (chopped or in small pieces) 1 bag peppermint candy, crushed 1 packet McSteven's Candy Cane Cocoa DIRECTIONS In a small saucepan...

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