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Luscious Truffles
in Diana's Recipe Book
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| Servings: 36 |
| Comments: Unadorned, these truffles are rich and creamy; nuts or a coating make them even more special. |
Ingredients:  12 ounces semisweet chocolate, cut up 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon orange, raspberry, cherry, or coffee liqueur OR whipping cream 36 hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, unblanched whole almonds, pecan halves, and/or walnut halves (optional) Chopped nuts, powdered sugar, and/or unsweetened cocoa powder (optional) 8 ounces Chocolate or Vanilla flavored candy coating, cut up (optional) 2 ounces Chocolate or Pink Vanilla Flavored candy coating (optional) |
| Instructions: In heavy medium saucepan combine chocolate and the 1/4 cup whipping cream. Cook over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until mixture is slightly cool to the touch.Stir in liqueur or the 1 tablespoon whipping cream. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until stiff. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. If desired, press a whole or half nut into center of each ball; re-roll until smooth. Place on prepared baking sheet. Freeze about 15 minutes or until firm. If desired, roll balls in chopped nuts, powdered sugar, and/or cocoa powder. Or, in heavy small saucepan heat and stir the 8 ounces candy coating over low heat until melted and smooth. Quickly coat truffles, one at a time with coating; let excess coating drip off. Place truffles on prepared baking sheet. Let stand about 30 minutes or until set. If desired, in small heavy saucepan heat and stir the 2 ounces candy coating over low heat until melted and smooth. Cool slightly. Transfer to a small freezer bag; snip a tiny piece off one corner. Pipe or drizzle coating onto truffles. Makes about 36 truffles. |
| Source: DianasDesserts.com |
| Date: July 20, 2002 |