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Thursday, February 14, 2008

In case your not in the V-day spirit yet....


CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Ingredients
  1. 1 pound semi sweet chocolate chips
  2. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  3. 1/2 cup of cocoa powder
Directions
  1. Place chocolate in large heat-proof bowl. Bring cream to a boil in microwave
  2. Pour directly over chocolate
  3. Allow to sit 10 minutes, then use a rubber spatula to stir chocolate and cream until combined.
  4. Pour mixture into pie dish; refrigerate until set (about 40 minutes)
  5. Using a rounded tablespoon, form balls from mixture and place on parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet
  6. Refrigerate until firm.
  7. Remove from refrigerator
  8. Quickly roll into a ball, dust with cocoa powder
  9. If truffles become too soft to handle, chill again until firm



*Makes about 2 dozen
(Must stay refrigerated)
**Store refrigerated in an airtight container up to one week**




This recipe was inspired by a Martha Stewart Chocolate Truffle recipe

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