chocolate truffles

Name: Chocolate truffles
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) semi-sweet baking chocolate; 8 ounce(s) heavy cream; 1 ounce(s) butter, cold; 2 tablespoon(s) brandy extract; 1 - egg yolk (beaten); ## FOR THE COATING; - cocoa powder; - almonds, chopped; - confectioners' sugar

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Ilean Maite Benvenuti

Philadelphia, PA

Updated on Dec 19, 2011

Chocolate truffles make a super christmas gift. The fact that you made them make it extra especial.

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Party favorite ... chocolate and liquor perfect match . Serve with coffee after the savory bites.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method ---

yield 20 -30

Ingredients

8 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate
8 ounces heavy cream
1 ounce butter, cold
2 tablespoons brandy extract
1 - egg yolk (beaten)
FOR THE COATING
- cocoa powder
- almonds, chopped
- confectioners' sugar

How To Make chocolate truffles

Step 1

In a sauce pan bring the heavy cream to boil, remove from heat , beat the egg yolk in. Add The chocolate, then stir until melted. Stir in the butter and the brandy.

Step 2

Pour into a bowl and let it cool. Cover with plastic wrap and put it in the freezer for 6 hours.
Step 3

With a melon baller make little balls an then rolls them on your favorites coatings. Use candy liners for a nice presentation.
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