Candy Cane Truffles and Peanut Butter Truffles

Another recipe from Your Cup of Cake, and a variation of it that I created! I made them while I watched my favorite holiday movie, White Christmas. 

Chocolate Candy Cane Truffles

4 oz cream cheese
1 cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet, but milk chocolate works too)

1 cup powdered sugar

1/2 tsp peppermint extract

1/3 cup crushed candy canes (You can use a food processor or a blender to crush them but, I put them in a Ziploc and smashed them with a rolling pin.)

1. Combine softened cream cheese and peppermint extract

2. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave; add to cream cheese mixture, along with powdered sugar; mix until well combined

3. Put mixture into the fridge for 15-30 minutes

4. Form chocolate mixture into small balls and roll in the crushed candy canes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles

4 oz cream cheese

1 cup chocolate chips (I used semi-sweet, but milk chocolate works too)

1 cup powdered sugar

3/4 cup peanut butter (I used chunky)

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/3 cup chopped peanuts

1. Combine softened cream cheese and vanilla extract

2. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave; add to cream cheese mixture, along with powdered sugar; mix until well combined

3. Put mixture into the fridge for 15-30 minutes

4. Form chocolate mixture into small balls and roll in the chopped peanuts