Easiest Way to Make Mount Veeder Winery 2015

Sweet Sierra Truffles

The boundaries of this appellation include 25 sq mi (64.7 km2) with 1,000 acres (400 ha) planted on thin volcanic soil.

Recipe Summary Sweet Sierra Truffles

I have a friend and her husband, that own a wine business, they grow the grapes, and send them to be made into wine. They named one of their wines, after their daughter, Sierra. Recently, they had a wine tasting at their winery, The Pines, and wanted me to make truffles from the Sweet Sierra wine. They turned out to be the hit of the party!

Ingredients | Mount Veeder Winery 2015

6 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature

6 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon sweet red wine

Directions

Melt semisweet chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water. If you want to decorate with chocolate, reserve 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until soft and fluffy. Gradually mix in the confectioners' sugar until completely incorporated. Stir in the melted chocolate and wine. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour, or until firm.

Shape the mixture into 3/4 inch balls and place on a baking tray lined with waxed paper. Melt reserved chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave until you can stir it smooth. Use a fork to drizzle chocolate over the truffles for decoration.

Info | Mount Veeder Winery 2015

prep: 30 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 200 Yield: 200 truffles

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