Chocolate Truffles

Name: Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp cognac or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 340 grams bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped; 59 milliliters About unsweetened cocoa; 177 milliliters whipping cream

Chocolate Truffles might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 111 calories. Head to the store and pick up whipping cream, semisweet chocolate, cocoa, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 1- to 2-quart pan over high heat, bring cream to a boil. Meanwhile, place chopped chocolate in a bowl.

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Chocolate

Cream

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Pour cream over chocolate and stir gently with a flexible spatula until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. (If chocolate does not melt completely, place bowl over a pan of barely simmering water and stir until melted and smooth.) Stir in cognac. Chill mixture until firm, at least 3 hours; if desired, cover and chill up to 1 week.

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Chocolate

Cognac

Cream

Water

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Spatula

Bowl

Frying Pan

Line a 12- by 15-inch baking sheet with a piece of waxed paper. With a spoon, scoop out 1-tablespoon portions of chocolate mixture; place on waxed paper. If mixture is too firm to scoop, let stand at room temperature about 10 minutes.

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Chocolate

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Baking Sheet

Place 1/4 cup cocoa on a rimmed plate. Dust hands lightly with cocoa. With your hands, roll each scoop of chocolate mixture into a ball, then roll in cocoa to coat.

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Chocolate

Cocoa Powder

Roll

Place each truffle in a small paper candy cup (see notes). To store, place truffles between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container and chill. Advise recipient to chill as well, then bring to room temperature just before serving.

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Candy