Christmas is almost upon us and the whole family is in the festive mood. The weekend was spent baking delicious treats for our week of social activities and it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a batch of my renown Chocolate Cherry Truffles… mmmmmm.
Back in 2007 I shared the making of my exceptional truffles in a Christmas blog post and people have been asking for it ever since. Alot has changed since 2007… even my once curly hair has long since been replaced with straight hair. I’ve moved house, moved states, changed my lifestyle and even the kids have grown up a lot in 3 years (just between us, I’d actually like those little kids back. Teenagers can be a bit, you know, revolting!!). Anyhoo, I have to admit to cringing a bit at sharing this post again, just remember – you asked for it!! LOL
So my friends, I give you the making of
Chocolate Cherry Truffles.
The secret to these delightful truffles is in the soaking of the cherries in the brandy.
Sample the brandy to check the quality.
Dice the cherries and soak in a cup of brandy for one hour.
To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one cup of brandy and drink.
While the cherries soak, crush one packet of Marie biscuits and place in a barge lowl.
At this point it is best to make sure the brandy is still okay……try another cup just in case.
Combine brushed ciscuits, cocoa and your nuts in the barge lowl.
Sample the brandy for tonsisticity.
Add the tin of the milky stuff and pir with a stoon…….or something like that. Who Cares!!! Check the brandy again.
When berries have absorbed the chandy, add to barge lowl. Stir the mixture and try not to fall over.
Pop the barge lowl into the fridge thingy to chill while you have a lie down.
Later on, loll mixture into ball smalls and coat in chocolate.
Cheery Mistmas !!!!!!
I think you’ve got the recipe right by now, sugar, but I’m wondering if you really needed THAT much brandy for the recipe?! LOL Cute, sweets, very cute!
xoxo,
Connie
I can see the attraction 😉
You certainly have made me giggle this morning. I’m searching for the Brandy now….is 8am too early to start making chocolate cherry truffles. Have a great christmas.
Love this post! A Very Merry Christmas to you too!
Honestly this has given me the best laugh in a long while…I hope you don’t mind me posting on this with a link back to you of course. It deserves to be shared (unlike the brandy)
Irene xx
LoVe iT! excellent post!
Hee heeee I was looking for this post recently!
Gotta agree with you,Little kids are the best!….Not that I have teenagers yet but have 15 nephews and nieces that are!
I have done nothing ut cook and still seem to have very little stashed in the freezer for three more lots of visitors here and 2 more visits we need to go to.
The recipes cannot be simple or quick enough for me and the punks!
I am doing more today! AHhhhhh….
But I am pretty organised,Have a very merry One Kerryanne!
hahah you make me laugh Kerryanne..thank you for the 24 days of Christmas..Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your dear family..teenagers and all..
That was fery vunny . . . thanks for the great laugh.
Merry Christmas.
Fondly,
Glenda
P.S. I just discovered your blog and am your latest follower.
Just so funny….. thanks….. I might try that one….!!!
Hugz
What a great recipe, must try it one day!! Merry Christmas from Norway!
Love this post! Certainly show the christmas spirit! Merry Christmas Kerryanne!
Hilarious, and I’m glad you shared that again as I didn’t see the original one!!!! I will have to try that one out!!!
Kerry Anne, I always remember reading this post when I first discovered your blog. Mmmm the recipe sounds nice. It’s great to have a good laugh.
Kelly
What a giggle – thank you for sharing. Really fun photos.
Toni :o)
Sounds like my kind of recipe 😉
Thanks for making laugh – still smiling!
LOL! Thanks for the giggles.
AND I thought you were a GOOD GIRL!!~~
(just like me!!).
xx andrea
LOL!!! Thanks for the laughs…that was a great post 🙂
Hi Kerryanne,
Ah, it that what has happened after all your hard work conducting ‘simply christmas’
Tooo funny!
I’ll be making these Cherry truffles some time this week, I don’t think I’ll take photo’s while making them. lol
Merry Christmas,
Hugs,
Anna
Yes, the brandy is definitely the most important part to these truffles! Cheers!
Too funny Kerryanne!
Have a great Christmas. HIC
Hugs,
Hazel
Hey Kerryanne! This post still makes me laugh … probably even more cos I know you much better than when I first read it! :0) First time round, Scott came into the office to see what I was laughing at so hard that I fell off the chair … literally! He came to investigate the loud “THUMP!” And I hadn’t even been making chocolate cherry truffles! Tee! Hee! Hee! Thanks for the latest giggles – Brandy Bear Hugs! KRIS
Brilliant!
Chappy Histmas to you
Oh kerryanne you are the best!Alison
I´m tempted to try this recipe 🙂
HA HA this is probably one of my most favourite posts you have done, cracked me up then and still cracks me up now. Absolute classic! love it, thanks for bringing it back for chrissy :0))
alicia
you are one kooky lady.! and I love it!.
thanks for the tutorial…I didn’t know you had to actually sip the brandy as you went along, but as I can see here..it really does make a difference! lol
here’s to your beautiful smile…and super fun personality!
ciao bella
Creative Carmelina
OMG – you so made me howl with laughter – what a way to start the day – Thank you!