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Hazelnut Truffles

Hazelnut Truffles
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Hazelnut Truffles a try. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 172 calories. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, hazelnuts, milk chocolate, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 375F.
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Spread nuts on a baking sheet; toast for 10 minutes. Wrap nuts in a kitchen towel and let cool for 5 minutes. Rub nuts in towel to remove skins. Finely chop nuts.
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Place 1/2 lb. chocolate in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until melted.
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Remove from heat and whisk in cream, chocolate-hazelnut spread and salt. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts.
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Let cool until thick enough to scoop with a spoon, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 hours.
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Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Scoop 1 Tbsp. cooled mixture and roll between palms to form a 1-inch ball.
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Place on sheet. Repeat with remaining chocolate mixture. Refrigerate.
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Place half of remaining chocolate in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly until melted.
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Remove from heat and add remaining chocolate. Stir occasionally until smooth.
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Set a chocolate ball on a fork and dip into melted chocolate.
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Let excess chocolate drip into bowl. Return ball to baking sheet. Repeat.
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Sprinkle balls with remaining hazelnuts.
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Let stand at room temperature or refrigerate until set.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score1
Gluten Free
DietsGluten Free
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