Place them on a plate and wrap with cellophane and a bow, use a tin, or a little Chinese take-out box.Īnd, now, for more about Nancy’s book ( a book that is on sale for $1.99!) Sweet Tea and Secrets (An Adams Grove Novel, Book One) If you are feeling especially adventurous, roll the still moist truffle in coconut or chopped nuts. A wreath or holly leaf with berries using different colored decorating gels is a cute holiday theme as well.

You can drop sprinkles across the top of the truffles, or I like to get white chocolate and drizzle or draw a swirly circle on top. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate over low heat and stir until smooth.ĭip truffles into melted chocolate and place on wax paper.

This makes dipping the treat into chocolate easier!) Step Eight: Place in refrigerator to chill. (You could use small ice trays or candy forms if you are feeling adventurous. Step Seven: Roll the mixture into one inch balls or form small cubes. Step Five: Add the apricot preserves, confectioner’s sugar and vanilla to the pot. Step Four: Crumble the baked/cooled cake into the mixture. Step Two: In a large pot slowly melt the butter. Step One: Bake a chocolate cake following the directions on the box. One Box Cake Mix (Dark Chocolate/Milk Chocolate – whatever your pleasure!)ġ/2 cup apricot preserves (I promise you this is fab - use it!)Ģ pkg (8oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips/squares

This easy Chocolate Truffle will make you the star of the day. I call them Fa-la-la-lala Bon-Bons.įor any holiday party, gift, or next book club meeting that you want to have a melt-in-your-mouth to-die-for chocolate treat. Pearl Clemmons in Sweet Tea and Secrets is known for her Chocolate Pecan Pie (and the recipe is in the back of the book), but I’m kind of known for this easy and yummy holiday treat. Talk about a great deal! Nancy, thank you so much for the giveaways and for coming to the party! It is a pleasure to have you here. Congrats!Īnd the party keeps going!!! This time, my special guest is author extraordinaire Nancy Naigle–and Nancy is offering two great prizes: a copy of her book, Sweet Tea and Secrets and her favorite Harney & Sons tea. Update: The winner from Nancy’s giveaway is… Hilleary Peterson.

Sweet tea and secrets by nancy naigle