Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

I think someone has cast a spell on me.  No, really.  Every time I step foot in the kitchen, something bad happens.  I have been trying and trying and trying countless numbers of recipes in my beloved kitchen, and almost nothing has worked out.  My cakes won’t rise.  My cookies flatten like pancakes.  My chocolate refuses to be smooth.  My brownies burn. What is wrong with me? I can’t seem to get out of this horrible kitchen nightmare. Ideas are swarming in my head, and in my head they turn out perfectly every time.  But in reality, my mojo is gone.  Gone. Sad.  Did I do something wrong?  Did I offend my stove?  Or maybe someone is playing a cruel joke on me.  Whatever it is, I’m praying that it leaves very soon and I am able to at least make a simple batch of cookies again.  If you have been wondering where my posts have been, blame it on my kitchen and the evil kitchen Goddesses who have me on their hate list.  In the meantime, enjoy some nice Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
recipe by Stephanie
makes about 30 small truffles
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
2 cups chocolate chips (milk or semisweet)
1 tablespoon shortening
1. In a mixer, cream the butter and peanut butter until smooth.  Slowly add confectioners’ sugar and mix until smooth.  Refrigerate until hardened, about 1 or 2 hours.
2. Melt chocolate and shortening and mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Using a toothpick, roll peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls and dip in chocolate.  Place on parchment paper and refrigerate until set.

Comments

  1. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says:

    WOW these look great. These will be perfect to make and give away at the holidays!!

  2. Emily says:

    Oh Stephanie! I need some of these today (BIG MATH TEST on the horizone) I even think I have teh ingredients for them! They look wonderful!

  3. Aggie says:

    Well, looks like you had no trouble with these! I can do some damage with these. Yum!

    I love how simple your recipe is. Normally baking intimidates me, but I think I can handle this and make some impressive treats! Thanks for the recipe!

  4. Dawn says:

    I've been not wanting to leave the kitchen either. I know its the cooler weather. This summer was hot & humid and I did not want to cook, so I guess now I'm totally making up for lost time.
    Steph these are a sin. I would not want to make these as I would eat almost all of them and then feel guilty.
    I made chocolate dipped potato chips! There were crazy good!

  5. Meg says:

    Those look sinful! I bet they are delicious!

  6. Deborah says:

    I had that happen to me about a year ago, but it was only when I needed to make something for someone else!! I got very frustrated, but it all came back!!

    But these truffles make up for everything, don’t they?

  7. Leslie says:

    Well it has been a full moon! LOL

  8. Katrina says:

    Those looks really good. I’m a pb/choc fiend lately! They do look great for holiday giveaways.

  9. Melanie says:

    Well, these definitely don’t look like bad mojo – but I’ll be sending good thoughts to your kitchen so you can be happy there again. I hate it when that happens!!

  10. Clumbsy Cookie says:

    No bad luck here Steph, they look great! Pb and chocolate= heaven!

  11. Bridgett says:

    I think the goddesses have left because these look like they turned out perfectly!

  12. Brenda says:

    I don’t know you (just happened upon your blog) but I’m definitely going to be popping in from time to time! Those truffles look devine! Yummy! :)

  13. Jenny says:

    Sorry if you get double comments from me, my computer is being crazy here in NY. These truffles look absolutely sinful! I’d have no trouble pounding one too many of these beauties!

  14. mikky says:

    they are beautiful… i bet they taste great too… :)

  15. Patricia Scarpin says:

    Oh, darling! I’m sorry to hear that – there are times when nothing seems to work!
    I know you’ll be back on track soon, making delicious food. As these truffles, yum!

  16. Amber says:

    I SO need those today, when can I come and get some?

  17. PheMom says:

    Your truffles look great! I think you need to tell your hubby you need a spa day to refresh your kitchen mojo! (Any excuse for a spa day!) ;)

  18. Patsyk says:

    Your truffles look so incredibly addictive!

    No worries, cooking mojo comes back – not always when you want it to, but it will be back! :)

  19. My Sweet & Saucy says:

    Most definitely my favorite kind of truffle! I just love the chocolate and peanut butter combo!

  20. matt and jess says:

    If you even remember me…I babysat your kids with Tim & Becky's a while back. And I found your blog off of Becky's. I just have to say all of it looks amazing! I will definitely have to try some of these recipes. Thanks for sharing :)

  21. Maria says:

    Your truffles turned out perfectly! I love these!

  22. Noor says:

    My grand-mother makes these every winter for the family but in TN we call them buckeyes and you can even buy some just like she makes at Cracker Barrel, yum they look good I wish I had about 100 right now :)

  23. Prudy says:

    These ought to lift the curse if anything can! We make these for Easter in the shape of eggs of course. You can’t beat them.

  24. Katrina says:

    Sorry about the rut, I hate that! And it does happen to everyone sometime! But goodness, the truffles sure look great! Nothing like a little pb/choc to cure all.

  25. hot garlic says:

    Oh! Sorry, that is the worst when it happens. But it happens to ALL of us, so I guess their must be evil witches in all our kitchens.

    A couple of weeks ago I had this idea for a recipe in my head that would be AWESOME. I was so excited to make it and post it, until I took one bite. It was BARELY edible. I only gagged it down because I was so hungry…

  26. ~Holly says:

    These look to die for!! I am definitely making these soon! :)

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