A cup of coffee, a boozy bite of chocolate — is there a better way to end (start?) the day? This time of year especially, when there never seems to be enough time, having a stash of truffles in the cupboard has been known, in our family at least, to save the day. Truffles make a simple dessert, an elegant homemade gift, a festive treat to break out at impromptu gatherings. One batch, which yields at least 3 dozen, can be made days in advance and stored in the fridge. Just be sure to bring them to room temperature before serving. Easy to make and pretty to boot, what’s not to love? My gramma taught her daughters well. #100 scoop: I love this Lake Champlain Chocolates Fair Trade unsweetened cocoa powder, which is delicious in the best chocolate cake, my favorite brownies, and Mollie Katzen’s Chocolate Eclipse. Gift boxes: 5 from 1 review A few pieces of gear that are nice to have when making truffles: #100 scoop, quarter sheet pans, parchment paper
