Name: Lemon-Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings, 2 truffles each
Ingredients: 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1-1/2 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, divided; 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER&#39;S Bittersweet Chocolate, broken into small pieces

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1 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) Cook

Treat your family and friends to these Lemon-Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles. These creamy, chocolatey truffles have a touch of lemon and are the perfect addition to the dessert buffet. Warning: your family will ask you to make these Lemon-Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles for every gathering!

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12 servings

Original recipe yields 12 servings

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1-1/2 tsp. zest and 1 Tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, divided

2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate, broken into small pieces

Let's Make It

Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add graham crumbs, sugar, lemon juice and 1 tsp. lemon zest; mix well.

Scoop cream cheese mixture into 24 (1-inch) balls, using about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture for each ball. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet. Freeze 10 min.

Melt chocolate as directed on package. Dip cream cheese balls, 1 at a time, into melted chocolate, turning until evenly coated with chocolate. Return to baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining zest.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Size Wise

Truffles make a sweet treat that is perfect for gift-giving or for serving on a special occasion.

Tip 2

Note

If necessary, re-roll each partially frozen cream cheese ball into round ball before dipping in the melted chocolate. Since the cream cheese balls will soften quickly at room temperature, remove them from the freezer in small batches before dipping in chocolate as directed.

Tip 3

How to Evenly Portion the Cream Cheese Mixture

Use a small cookie scoop to evenly portion the cream cheese mixture for each truffle.

Nutrition

Calories

160

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g

15%

Saturated Fat 7g

35%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 25mg

Sodium 95mg

Total Carbohydrates 14g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 9g

18%

Protein 2g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

12 servings, 2 truffles each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.