Gingerbread Chocolate Truffles

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dark semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups candied ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 -3 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1/2 cup cream or 1/2 cup soymilk
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 in a double boiler melt chocolate with shortening. (make sure the boiling water is a few inches away from the metal bowl or pot you use).
• 2 once melted remove from heat and add in minced ginger, grated ginger, cloves, vanilla, salt and sugar. mix well and add in cream mix well.
• 3 place in a sealed container overnight or for a few hours.
• 4 spoon out or melon ball truffles and shape into "balls" i found they where a bit off round as they have chunks of ginger. work quickly and toss truffles in coco, icing sugar or dip in ganache. top with a sliver of candied ginger and enjoy.
• 5 will keep for a month in the fridge.