As you know, I have partnered with Woody Lodge Winery in Ashville, Pennsylvania to bring you a variety of wonderful table wines that offer unique and fun twists when it comes to flavor. The best part of today’s post? That the “Niagara” wine that I’m featuring today is on sale for $10 per bottle, so be sure to take advantage of this, until supplies last! Woody Lodge Winery just opened their Instagram account too, and would love to welcome you as a follower, so be sure to check them out.
As I was telling you, today I’m featuring “Niagara”. This wine has been their best-selling wine, by far, for the last 9 years! Honestly, it does not surprise me because it is delicious! As I told you last time, Niagara grapes are unique to the Pennsylvania region, and they are naturally sweet, so they make a delicious wine. As Woody Lodge says, “It’s the white grape juice for adults!”
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I decided to share a staple recipe that I cannot live without! This recipe was created by the food columnist, Hannah Kaminsky, and although she gave these truffles a different title, I call them my “Boozy KK Truffles” because…yes! They are reminiscent of a softer, crunchier, and tastier Kit Kat! Of course you can omit the alcohol if you have children. In that case, you may want to use rum flavoring instead but, either way, prepare to be wowed by them.
These truffles are super easy to make, they last a long time when frozen, and work for every celebration, year-round. I try to always keep some at hand because they are the perfect, little treat after dinner! But I have to warn you…they’re addictive! Once you eat one, it’s hard to stop! They are that good! And the light sweetness of the “Niagara” wine complemented the flavors phenomenally!
The truffles keep well at room temperature too, but as days pass, they dry up a bit. They are still delicious, but begin to taste more like a cookie and less like a truffle. It’s an easy fix! Just keep them perfectly moist and crunchy in the refrigerator.
Whether you decide to make them for a loving Valentine or a your closest Galentines, do let me know if you make them!
Boozy KK TrufflesIngredients
- 2 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup bourbon (or rum, if you prefer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 7 ounces dark chocolate (Although I haven’t tried it yet, I bet that white chocolate would be fabulous too!)
- Mix together the chopped pecans, the graham cracker crumbs, the brown sugar and the salt until well combined.
- Add the maple syrup, the bourbon and the vanilla, making sure that the mix is thoroughly moistened until it comes together. You may have to use your hands to make sure it is homogeneous.
- Use a square of cling film to form scoops of the mix into truffle-size balls, then place on a cookie sheet and freeze for 2 hours or overnight.
- Melt the dark chocolate, and keep it warm while you work.
- Working quickly, dip the frozen balls into the melted chocolate, then place onto prepared baking sheet. Let sit for 15 minutes or until firm.
- Once cool, you can put them in the refrigerator to firm further. You can store them in the refrigerator in an air-tight container until ready to use. You can also freeze them on the tray. Once frozen, you can either double-wrap them and place them back in the freezer or store them in a freezer container. When ready to use, bring them into the refrigerator to unfreeze for a couple of hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, dust them with icing sugar (or gold dust for a special occasion!) and serve them. They would also look fabulous drizzled with white chocolate, but icing sugar is faster and easier.
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