You are going to love this candy recipe inspired by The Princess Bride – Spiced Rum Truffles Miracle Pill. See the how-to video tutorial. #MovieMonday #PrincessBrideRecipes
Spiced Rum Truffles Miracle Pill
A Recipe Inspired by The Princess Bride Movie
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so that means it is time for a swashbuckling good romantic comedy — The Princess Bride. I’ve joined together with some wonderful bloggers to bring you recipes, DIY projects, crafts, and more all inspired by this hilarious feel good movie. You will find things that are great for kids and adults, whether it is a special date night for two or a full blown party. Enjoy!
When Inigo Montoya and Fezzik find Westley dead in the Pit of Dispair, they take him to see Miracle Max (played by Billy Crystal) looking for nothing other than, well, a miracle. Miracle Max tells them that he needs to know what Westley has to live for.
Inigo Montoya: He’s dead. He can’t talk.
Miracle Max: Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much. It just so happens that your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. There’s a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.
So, Miracle Max uses a fireplace bellow to push air into Westely to find out his reason for living — true love.
Miracle Max: Sonny, true love is the greatest thing in the world – except for a nice MLT – mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomatoes are ripe. [smacks his lips]
Miracle Max: They’re so perky, I love that.
Miracle Max and his wife, Valerie, proceed in making a Miracle Pill that will restore Westley’s life. And that is the inspiration for this yummy recipe!
Valerie: The chocolate coating makes it go down easier, but you have to wait fifteen minutes for full potency, and he shouldn’t go in swimming after for at least–
Miracle Max: An hour–
Valerie: Yeah, an hour–
Miracle Max: A good hour.
Spiced Rum Truffles Miracle Pill Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 Cups – Vanilla Wafer Cookies, crushed
- 2 Tablespoons – Cocoa
- 1 Cup – Icing Sugar (super-fine sugar)
- 1/2 Cup – Spiced Rum
- 2 Tablespoons – Corn Syrup (light or dark)
- 1 Cup – Pecans or Walnuts, chopped
- 1-1/2 to 2 Cups – Chocolate Chip Morsels (Or Dipping Chocolate)
- Paraffin Wax (optional)
Directions:
- Crush Vanilla Wafer Cookies
- In a large bowl, sift Cocoa and Sugar
- Mix Spiced Rum and Corn Syrup, then stir into sugar cocoa mixture
- Add crushed cookies and nuts
- Mix until well blended
- Shape mixture into small balls, then flatten them slightly to create an oblong “pill” shape
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Add paraffin wax if you choose.
- Dip each pill individually until fully coated with chocolate.
- Tap off excess chocolate, and place on a marble slab or wax paper to dry.
- May be refrigerated, but not necessary.
So, there you have it, a tasty version of Miracle Max’s Miracle Pill. Do keep in mind that these are for adults 21+ only. Sorry kids. They would make a lovely date night movie snack.
Here’s a Printable Recipe just for you:
- Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 Cups - Vanilla Wafer Cookies, crushed
- 2 Tablespoons - Cocoa
- 1 Cup - Icing Sugar (super fine sugar)
- 1/2 Cup - Spiced Rum
- 2 Tablespoons - Corn Syrup (light or dark)
- 1 Cup - Pecans or Walnuts, chopped
- 1-1/2 to 2 Cups - Chocolate Chip Morsels (Or Dipping Chocolate)
- Paraffin Wax (optional)
- Crush Vanilla Wafer Cookies
- In a large bowl, sift Cocoa and Sugar
- Mix Spiced Rum and Corn Syrup, then stir into sugar cocoa mixture
- Add crushed cookies and nuts
- Mix until well blended
- Shape mixture into small balls, then flatten them slightly to create an oblong "pill" shape
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler. Add paraffin wax if you choose.
- Dip each pill individually until fully coated with chocolate.
- Tap off excess chocolate, and place on a marble slab or wax paper to dry.
- May be refrigerated, but not necessary.
Check out all of The Princess Bride inspired posts!
Miracle Max: Have fun stormin’ da castle.
Valerie: Think it’ll work?
Miracle Max: It would take a miracle.
It would be absolutely INCONCEIVABLE if you haven’t seen this movie, but if you’ve been mostly dead or something, you’ve got to watch this family classic!
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