Truffles "Potato"

12 servings

60 minutes

Potato truffles are a refined treat named for their resemblance to potatoes. This dessert originates from Europe, where the art of sweet-making is perfected. The recipe combines crumbly cookies, soft butter, and condensed milk to create a velvety texture. Adding walnuts gives a slight crunch, while the cocoa coating creates a harmonious flavor balance reminiscent of real chocolate truffles. 'Potato' is perfect for festive tables or as an elegant treat with coffee. Its simplicity in preparation and long storage capability in the freezer make this dessert indispensable for sweet lovers.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 323.2
• Proteins: 5.8g
• Fats: 21g
• Carbohydrates: 29.7g

Ingredients

• Cookie: 350 g
• Butter: 150 g
• Condensed milk: 3 tbsp
• Walnuts: 100 g
• Cocoa: 6 tbsp
• Vanilla sugar: 1 tbsp

Cooking steps

1. Crush the cookies into crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cookie: 350 g

2. Add softened butter. Mix until homogeneous. Leave for a while to let the crumbs absorb the butter.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 150 g

3. Lightly roast the walnuts. Cool them down and try to peel off the skin. Crush the kernels a bit, but not to crumbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Walnuts: 100 g

4. Add to the butter cookies: vanilla sugar, condensed milk. Mix everything, let it steep a bit more, and add crushed walnuts.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vanilla sugar: 1 tablespoon
   • Condensed milk: 3 tablespoons
   • Walnuts: 100 g

5. In a separate container, pour cocoa; it will serve as a kind of coating.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cocoa: 6 tablespoons

6. Roll small balls from cookie dough with nuts and coat each ball in cocoa.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cookie: 350 g
   • Walnuts: 100 g
   • Cocoa: 6 tablespoons

7. After that, put the resulting 'truffles' in the freezer. They can be stored perfectly until needed.