Rich Choclate Pumpkin Truffles

I was looking through a Lindt truffle catalog a while back and I saw an advertisement for Pumpkin Truffles. Chocolate and pumpkin combined, two of my favorite things. And I am obsessed with Lindt chocolate - I have even been to a Lindt chocolate factory. But, alas, Lindt Pumpkin Chocolates are not in my budget, so I thought I would give them a whirl at home. My first attempt was last weekend. I googled a recipe and the same recipe came up over and over. I thought to myself, "everyone is making this recipe, I want to try a different one." So I found a different recipe for pumpkin truffles and I was excited to try it. So after taking over a half an hour to melt the chocolate, my truffles were ready to be dipped. I dipped one, tried it, and almost had to spit it back out. Way too much ginger!! Ugh, I shudder at the thought.

So, I thought to myself, "maybe I will try the other recipe." So I did. Much better. So. Much. Better. Easier to make too. So, I gave all of the yucky ones to EC, which he happily ate (shudder), and I plan on indulging in the good truffles.

Rich Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles

From the Internet

2-1/2 cups (about 62) crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup ground almonds, toasted
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, divided
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup (6 ounces) NESTLE® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, melted (follow melting direction on NESTLE package)
1/2 cup LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/3 cup apple juice

Directions

COMBINE crushed cookies, ground almonds, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and cinnamon in medium bowl.
Blend in melted chocolate, pumpkin, and apple juice.
Shape into 1-inch balls. Chill.
Dust with remaining powdered sugar just before serving.