Chocolate Truffles Recipe

This elegant treat is surprisingly easy to make.

You Need:

• Printable Recipe Card
• 8 oz. of semisweet chocolate (don’t use chocolate chips)
• 3/4 cup of heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons of softened butter
• 1 cup of cocoa powder

Instructions:

Chop or shave chocolate into small pieces. Place it in a medium sized bowl. Set aside. Heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Immediately pour the boiling cream over the chocolate. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight or until firm.

Spread cocoa on a plate. Remove the truffle mixture from the refrigerator. With your hands, form the chocolate into round, bite-sized balls. Immediately rolling in the cocoa. Lay on a tray covered with wax
paper or parchment. Cover and place in the refrigerator until firm. Serve at room temperature.

Yield:

About 30 1 inch balls.