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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 200 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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So heavenly! These are really simple and look pretty for any kind of get-together. Note: cook time includes chill time. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
6 tablespoons heavy cream |
8 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, finely chopped |
4 tablespoons orange liqueur (or whatever flavor you like) |
2 teaspoons orange rind, grated |
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, finely chopped |
1 tablespoon oil |
1/2 cup cocoa |
1/2 cup chocolate sprinkles |
1/2 cup icing sugar |
Directions:
1. In med saucepan, bring butter and cream to a boil over med-high heat.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Add chocolate, liqueur and rind.
4. Stir until melted and smooth.
5. Pour truffle mixture into a shallow bowl.
6. Chill for 2 hours.
7. Line 2 baking sheets with waxed paper.
8. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of truffle into 24 small balls.
9. Place truffles on prepared baking sheets.
10. Chill 30 minutes.
11. Melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler until smooth.
12. Transfer chocolate into a bowl.
13. Cool slightly.
14. Using 2 forks, coat 3/4 of the truffles in chocolate, allowing excess coating to drip back into the bowl.
15. Cover 6 truffle in sprinkles.
16. Sift icing sugar over 6 truffles.
17. Leave 6 chocolate coated truffles plain.
18. Coat remaining 6 truffles in cocoa.
19. Chill 30 minutes.
20. Store in fridge for 10 days or in freezer for 3 months.
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