Chocolate-peanut Butter Truffles

Total Time: 5 hrs 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 hrs Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces best-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup finely chopped salted peanuts, about

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan combine the chocolate, cream, butter and peanut butter and heat over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is completely melted.
• 2 remove from heat and stir in vanilla and a pinch of salt.
• 3 transfer to a bowl and chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
• 4 form mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll lightly in peanuts.
• 5 chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until firm.
• 6 keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks.