Description
Delightful Lemon Truffles dance with zesty charm, combining creamy white chocolate and tangy citrus notes. Sweet indulgence melts smoothly, offering pure citrus-infused bliss that leaves you craving another delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115 g / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml / 4 fluid ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 ½ cups (300 g / 10.5 ounces) powdered sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Coating Ingredients:
- ½ cup (100 g / 3.5 ounces) white chocolate, melted (optional)
- ½ cup (75 g / 2.6 ounces) powdered sugar or finely crushed graham crackers
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whip the softened butter in a spacious mixing vessel until silky and aerated, creating a light foundational texture.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and fragrant lemon zest into the butter, blending thoroughly until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Gradually fold in powdered sugar and a delicate pinch of salt, stirring meticulously until the blend transforms into a malleable, smooth dough-like substance.
- Encase the mixture with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator, allowing it to chill and solidify for approximately 1-2 hours.
- Using a small scoop or spoon, extract portions of the chilled mixture and roll between your palms, crafting uniform, delicate spheres.
- Arrange the formed truffles on a parchment-lined tray, ensuring they do not touch.
- Select your preferred coating: either dust the truffles generously with powdered sugar or gently roll them in crushed graham crackers for a textural exterior.
- For an elegant white chocolate finish, carefully immerse each truffle in melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip away.
- While the chocolate coating remains glossy, sprinkle a hint of lemon zest atop each truffle for visual appeal and intensified citrus essence.
- Return the coated truffles to the refrigerator, permitting them to set and firm for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Serve chilled or allow to rest at ambient temperature for a softer, more indulgent experience.
Notes
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth mixing and easy incorporation with other ingredients.
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest for the most vibrant, bright citrus flavor that elevates the entire truffle.
- Chill the mixture thoroughly to make rolling easier and prevent sticky hands during the shaping process.
- Experiment with coating variations like toasted coconut, finely chopped pistachios, or colored sanding sugar for visual appeal and texture contrast.
- For a gluten-free version, replace graham cracker coating with ground almonds or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Store truffles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week, allowing flavors to meld and develop.
- Create mini truffles for bite-sized desserts perfect for parties or gift-giving by using less mixture per ball.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg