16 Reviews of Gingerbread Truffles

From: redhead_2319

On Feb 20, 2008

these are sooooo good!! easy and great flavor. do let them set up over night in a pie pan so they are firm enough to work with. i used a melon baller to scoop out the filling and make balls. my son and i wore latex gloves so our hands would not be too messy. i used cooling racks to pour the chocolate OVER the truffles and the other chocolate went back into the melting bowl. better than dipping them. they sort of melted on me when i did that.

From: *Z*

On Dec 28, 2006

I had a super amount of trouble with these. They wouldn't firm up for me at all. They practially disintegrated when I dipped them in the chocolate (which was just warm enough to stay melted) The few I did manage to get dipped and set before they gooed all apart tasted very good. I may try these again and add more white chocolate to see if that helps keep them firm.

From: SusieQusie

On Dec 20, 2006

Yum! Love these! Being a ginger-head I upped the ante to 1/2 tsp. of ground & also stirred in 2 tablespoons of finely minced candied ginger. This also wards off those pesky grandkids who will think it's "hot" & thus, leave more for Gran I used dark chocolate chips melted with 2 tsps. of Crisco to dip them. Speaking of dipping - I'm sure there is a proper technique but being a novice, I tried most everyhing in the tool drawer - tongs, wooden skewers, metal skewers, toothpicks, condiment forks ... My best "dips" were made using fondue forks of all things - one to spear & dip & another to push it off. I drizzled the remaining dip over the tops to cover up my fork holes. Yes, my kitchen is quite the mess now but I have some great candy to show for it! Thanks for your help & for posting this winner!

From: aussie deb

On Mar 27, 2007

absolutely superb, i leave mine over night and it goes really hard but i just dig it out with a teaspoon and it softens very quickly, I rolled these in a spiced coconut and choc coating, a definite to try and they are so easy to make. Our staff get an easter truffle plate which i make and give to them each year and these will be on it every year now. Thanks for posting

From: Ty's Kitchen

On Jan 1, 2007

My kids call these "Eggnog Truffles" and they are disappearing quickly! They were really gooey to roll, but the taste makes up for it! I sliced the filling into 36 squares, to keep the truffles the same size ... this worked well. Thanks Pamela for a great recipe!

From: Kikimony

On Aug 27, 2007

Perfect for gift giving at holiday time, easy to make, and yummy delicious! Instead of sprinkles I just drizzle melted white chocolate on top. Everyone will love these when you make them!

From: bricookie55

On Nov 27, 2007

I loved these!! I love gingerbread anything so I was especially excited to try this recipe. I had never worked with candy melts before, nor had I ever made truffles like this before. So maybe it was my own inexperience that led to me having some issues rolling the candy in the dark chocolate. I had to keep refreezing the balls to firm them back up to coat in chocolate. The taste more than made up for the hassle though, and I would love to add these to my Christmas tray! Thanks for posting.

From: Tom H.

On Nov 12, 2006

This was my first time making truffles, and these are outstanding! I might add a bit more spices in the ganache next time, but these are great!

From: startnover

On Oct 31, 2006

I made these for a holiday craft/candy sale....I was suprised! These are so yummy!!! I added a piece of crystalized ginger on top of each to, so unusually good...you MUST try these!!!

From: Ninna

On Sep 24, 2006

These are sooo good, the filling is just so creamy and delicious I keep wanting to sneak one and I made them for a friend's birthday party. I made a mistake and forgot to add the cream when I first melted the white chocolate. It was already starting to harden in the fridge when I realised what I'd done (or hadn't done). It didn't matter though, I just had to melt it again and stir in the cream. I did find it hard to dip the balls they were a little soft but next time I will not be so impatient and let them stay in the freezer for a little longer as you suggested Pamela. I cut small pieces of crystallized ginger to put on top of each truffle. Thanks for a great recipe, I will be making these again for Christmas. Update: I forgot to mention that I didn't use the cloves.