This post is the second of two about truffles. Like I said in last week’s post, I first started experimenting with truffles for a New Year’s Eve party, where my theme was decadence. Not many things resonate decadence to me as much as truffles. Besides the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles, my other go-to truffle is the Bailey’s and White Chocolate Truffle, another recipe adapted from the Barefoot Contessa.
These truffles are slightly more complicated than the chocolate ones and will require a bit more patience and effort. But, like anything I do, the result is totally worth the effort! The truffles start with a very basic high-quality white chocolate (purchase the best you can find because the quality will make a difference), infused with a good amount of Bailey’s Irish Cream Liqueur, and coated with a thin layer of dark chocolate. The result is a firm chocolate shell that, when cracked open, reveals a rich and creamy white chocolate center with a good punch of Bailey’s.
Click below for the recipe! Have a question? Feel free to ask in the comments below! And thanks for reading! 
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Bailey’s White Chocolate Truffles
Yield: 25 truffles
Begin by assembling your ingredients.
You are going to need:
- 1 pound (16 ounces) good-quality white chocolate (like Ghirardelli, Lindt, etc.)
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate or other dark chocolate (around 60% cacao)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur, such as Bailey’s
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
You are also going to need:
- Double boiler or heat-proof bowl set over simmering water
- Whisk
- Cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
- Chocolate-dipping tool, such as these (particularly the “fork” tool)
First, roughly cut or break up the white chocolate in to a double boiler. Over simmering, not boiling water, melt the chocolate.
Once melted, add the heavy cream, liqueur, and vanilla. Stir to combine.
Remove the chocolate mixture from the heat. Let cool slightly, and then cover and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, remove the chocolate from the refrigerator. In a double boiler over simmering water, melt the bittersweet chocolate. Be careful not to overheat, or else the chocolate will seize and be unusable.
Once the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat.
Use the cookie scoop to portion out scoops of the white chocolate. Roll in to small balls, and place on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper or parchment paper. (This is the step where you want your chocolate to be pretty cold. The heat from your hands will melt the chocolate, and a solid ball will not form if the chocolate is too warm.)
Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for approximately 15 minutes to make sure the truffles are fully cold.
Remove the truffles from the freezer. Using the chocolate dipping tool, coat the truffles in a layer of the melted bittersweet chocolate. Place the coated truffles on the cookie sheet.
Return the cookie sheet to the freezer for approximately 15 minutes to harden the chocolate coating.
To store, place the truffles in an airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Remove from the refrigerator and let warm to room temperature before serving.
Enjoy!
Those look so incredibly good. Thank you, thank you for sharing. I will definitely have to try these!
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Nice idea for Christmas pressies I think! I will try this, thanks!
Ohhhhh my God!!!! The first photo I spotted was already to die for! You Bailey truffles do sound and look a bit complicated though. Think I’ll stick drinking the Bailey. Please keep the recipes coming, though!
OMG, looks sooooo good!
I love Ina Garten’s recipes as well. I’ll have to try these at my next get together.
I must try! Thanks for sharing.
It looks delicious! ♥ Thank you for sharing!
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THANK YOU !!! I WANT TO TRY THIS RECIPE SOON! … after my examinations that is …. =-______— ===
That looks so good! And I love Baileys. Oh, and chocolate. I’ve been a little afraid of trying to make truffles, but this might just make me give it a try.
There’s nothing to be afraid of!
Just make sure you’re white chocolate mixture is nice and cold before you roll it so you don’t end up with a goopy mess. Good luck!
That looks awesome, very soon I’m going to try this recipe, thanks for sharing! It’s something amazing, it looks delicious!
Oh my gosh! These look amazing… It looks like a great treat to bring to a Christmas party!
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Oh wow! I’m going to make some!
These look tasty
♥ Baileys. Even better when covered in chocolate. They look so yummy
Thank you for sharing ,i like nice post
OMG I am dying of drool-overload
This is so incredibly sinfully delicious. Thank you for sharing this. I will try it this weekend and let you know how they turn out. I wish I could pick one up right from your page. Keep sharing.
simply yummy they are! i am going to try this! same passion as i have !
Wait — you melt the chocolate, and then … want to roll it while it’s cold?
Sorry — dur moment. Just reread with both eyes open.
my mouth is literally watering right now!
delicious! Thank you so much for sharing! I cannot wait to try!
Chocolate and liquor…how can you possibly go wrong? Right?
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These look YUMMY!
Wow! These look so good, I’m practically drooling on my computer…
I can’t wait to try these. Yummmmmmy
These look really good. I love Baileys and these seem like a great thing to try around the holidays.
A most mouth-watering recipe! Chocolate and Bailey’s, what a happy combination! Thanks for sharing.
BTW – I have been making truffles for years without a dipping tool. An ordinary table fork works quite well, and has the added benefit that you can use that extra bit of melted chocolate that lingers between the tines to make a curly-que on top of each truffle after you let it drop onto the waxed paper.
Regards,
Kat
Yep, you can totally use a fork. I find that the dipping tool works a little easier for me, but that’s mostly personal preference. Thanks for the tip tho!
These look absolutely delicious and I will be trying them!
Thanks Kathryn, for adding that bit about using a fork, since I certainly don’t have a dipping tool.
These look yummy!
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
Sounds delicious! I’ll give them a go once I have the ingredients.
Why not show the chocolate dipping tool in your photo of ingredients? Not all folks have one…
There’s a link to them in the text! I always try to point out helpful tools that I’ve found and use.
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These sound great. Yum!
those look pretty tasty, I think I’m going to try making them soon
yuum i think i need to make these <3
Oh Yum looks and the recipe sound delicious, cant wait to try them, thank you for your post.
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OMG, OMG, OMG! Why must you torment me with such tasty temptations?!
My husband will LOVE this. He loves White Russians and Blind Russians to drink. He’s pretty much Jeff Bridges in Big Lebowski. I wonder if you could put some Kahlua in these. What do you think?
Definitely! I’d cut the Bailey’s in half and replace the other half with Kahlua. You could probably also use a darker chocolate (bittersweet) to complement the bitterness of the coffee. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
THAT sounds great, Bailey’s and Kahlua. Wouldn’t you know, I happen to have both in the cabinet : )
Looks absolutely delicious! I would so love to try some. I love chocolate truffles and I am quite partial to Baileys so this would be a real winner for me!
Nice blog, nice recipe. Thanks.
This looks divine!!!
Fabulous.. easy and delicious
Looks delish!
Yum. Looks like a great little treat.
Looks very delicious! Must try it sometime…!
This post could encourage me to make truffles, very easy to follow. Great photos also
Just reading your recipes makes me feel I’m betraying my diet!
These truffles look fantastic – I’ve made my own before but never have they looked as professional as yours. I’m feeling the urge to get back into the kitchen and try again.
Congratulations on the FP,
Wendy
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yummylicious
I love cholated, chocolate topping, chocolate coated chocolate flavors alla chocolates. I really love your recipes and i think i’m gonna crushed my diet this time.
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Getting hungry.
This is so amazing! I got hungry just by looking at your post! =)
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❤ it
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Oh yes, these will ne made on my house.during the upcoming holiday season, so friends in Houston, diet now, because you will ne getting some of these later this year!
Oh yummy! I have white chocolate dark chocolateand Baileys on the house! Christmas presents that aren’t going to coat me much!
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