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November 16, 2020 · 4 Comments

Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles

Christmas· Dessert Recipes· Irish· St. Patrick's Day

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These rich and creamy Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles are so good and perfect for any holiday or special occasion.

These rich and creamy Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles are so good and perfect for any holiday or special occasion.

These rich and creamy Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles are so good and perfect for any holiday or special occasion.

I've been making these Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles for over 20 years now and somehow they never wound up here on the blog. I really can't believe it considering that I make them EVERY year. 

They're a "must have" on our Christmas Cookie Platter every year as they're incredibly creamy, decadent and SO easy to make! I found this recipe written by Chef Judy Contino from Ambria Restaurant in Chicago, IL in an advertising insert in a magazine.

Since I love the flavor of Bailey's Irish Cream and had never made truffles at that time, I decided to give them a try. Thankfully I did because this recipe has been the basis for many iterations and truffle experiments over the years.

Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles

The key is to make the mixture the day before so it has time to set before rolling. Once you begin rolling them into balls, you need to work quickly as the chocolate becomes sticky the longer it's left out of refrigeration.

I tend to roll about half of the mixture, place the unrolled mixture back in the refrigerator; then coat in the sugar and cocoa powder mixture in two batches.

Once rolled in the sugar and cocoa powder mixture, place in a small paper liner to avoid touching other truffles. I hope you love these Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles as much as we do. ~Enjoy!

 

 

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Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles

Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
These rich and creamy Bailey's Irish Cream Truffles are so good and perfect for any holiday or special occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Resting Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Irish
Servings 40

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup bailey's irish cream
  • 12 ounces semi sweet chocolate
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup confectioners sugar

Instructions
 

  • Add the Bailey's Irish Cream, chocolate and heavy cream to a small saucepan and melt over low heat.
  • Whisk in the egg yolks until mixture thickens; then whisk in the butter.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for 4 hours or up to overnight until firm.
  • Mold the mixture into ¾-inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Combine the cocoa powder and confectioners sugar in a small bowl; then roll the balls to coat.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 47IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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*Originally shared December 2011/Updated November 2020

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  1. ilaria carraro says

    June 16, 2015 at 8:17 am

    wonderful! i would eat them!

    Reply
  2. Beverley Press says

    December 09, 2014 at 3:13 am

    5 stars
    this is a keeper xoxo

    Reply
    • carrieexpktchn@optonline.net says

      December 09, 2014 at 8:38 am

      Thanks Beverley and they're so easy to make too! xoxo

      Reply

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