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Bacon-Peanut Truffles

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Living Bourbon & Bacon"



List of Ingredients



• 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  
• ¼ tsp sea salt
  
• ¾ cup honey-roasted peanuts
  
• 8 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked and divided
  
• â…“ cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  






Instructions



1. Process first 3 ingredients and 6 bacon slices in a food processor 20 to 30 seconds or until finely ground. Stir together bacon mixture and peanut butter in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill 2 hours.
   
   
2. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of bacon mixture into ¾-inch balls. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; chill 1 hour.
   
   
3. Chop remaining 2 bacon slices. Microwave chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl at high 1 to 1½ minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Dip chilled bacon balls into chocolate. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle tops with bacon. Chill 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
   
   Makes about 2 dozen