Tina’s Old fashioned Truffles

Tina’s Old fashioned Truffles

Take any amount of stale cake, plain, fruit etc. and crumble it up to breadcrumb texture. Heat a small amount of your favourite homemade jam in a small saucepan, and add enough to the cake crumbs to bring it all together but firm. Form into small balls and roll in desiccated coconut.

These will keep very well in the refrigerator if you can control yourself that is.

Extra additions can include such things as:

Chopped nuts

Raisins

Golden Sultanas

Chocolate chips

Chopped Dried Fruits of your choice

Cocoa powder or melted chocolate

A little Brandy or whiskey added to the mix will add an extra layer of flavour and also allow the truffles to be kept for a much longer period of time – up to 1 year if refrigerated.

Note: The addition of any alcohol will render these truffles an “adult” only treat as the alcohol will not be cooked off and will remain in the truffles as it is.