Ingredients
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- 1 cup white chocolate chips (180 g)
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- ΒΌ cup butter (60 g)
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- 1 big pinch of salt
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- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
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- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
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- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract (optional)
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- 2–3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
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- ΒΌ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
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- Place the white chocolate chips in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.
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- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and salt with the lemon zest. Stir in the heavy cream and heat the mixture until almost boiling. Pour the hot cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve directly over the white chocolate chips. Add the vanilla paste or extract and optional food coloring, then stir until the mixture is smooth.
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- Cover the truffle mixture and refrigerate until firm enough to shape into balls, about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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- Scoop heaping teaspoonfuls of the chocolate mixture and form them into balls. Roll the balls in powdered sugar. Refrigerate the truffles for at least 30 minutes before enjoying.
Notes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 15