Pumpkin Truffles

Delicious, smooth chocolate ganache with a

hint of pumpkin and spice - that describes

these fun pumpkin truffles.

Shaped to look like pumpkins and enrobed in marzipan

Or left uncovered and rolled in cocoa powder or

chopped nuts.

Pumpkin truffles have been a tradition for years at

Purple Chocolate Home.  This is another recipe

that Joni and I have made together.

They are super easy to make and even more fun to

let melt in your mouth.

(These were placed on a chocolate cake with cocoa

and nut covered truffles on the side.)

Pumpkin Truffle Recipe

2 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/3 C. pumpkin puree

4 oz. cream cheese

1 C. powdered sugar

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

7 oz. marzipan (find it in baking aisle)

paste food coloring

Melt the chocolate chips for 1 minute in the microwave,

stir and melt for an additional 20 seconds.  Stir again.

Chocolate is easy to melt in the microwave as long as

you use a microwave safe bowl and stir after the first

minute and then every 30 seconds after. 

Whisk in the remaining ingredients. 

 Spoon into an 8x8

inch pan lined with parchment paper.  Refrigerate until firm.

Using a little flour on your hands, roll into 3/4 inch balls.

Color 3/4 of the tube of marzipan

with orange paste food coloring and 1/4 with green

paste food coloring.  Flour your hands a little and using

about a 1 inch ball, flatten the marzipan and place the

 truffle in center.

Bring edges up and pinch together, smoothing the

marzipan.  Fill in with a little piece at the bottom if

needed.  Keep the balls in fridge if necessary so

the chocolate doesn't get too soft.

Use a toothpick to create lines on outside of pumpkin. 

 Roll out a small bit of green to form stem.  Attach with a little

water.  Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

 Cover and refrigerate to store since the truffles

have cream cheese in them.

This amount of marzipan will cover 12 - 15 truffles.

The chocolate recipe makes about 36 truffles.  If

desired, roll remaining truffles in cocoa powder or chopped

nuts as soon as you roll the balls so the coatings will stick.

Be sure to share some with your

 Fall Garden Fairies.

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Oops, almost forgot to add my gratitude

at the end of my post.  One thing I am

grateful for is Christmas music.  I know

some don't like it too early, but as soon

as it turns cold I like to turn it on.  It

always puts me in a great mood and brings

peace and joy to my soul.  (Those who know

me well know that it can be found in my car

year round!  I love it!!!)