Chocolate Truffles

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup	59ml	Heavy cream
2 tablespoons	30ml	Grand Marnier
		= (or other liqueur)
6 oz	170g	Semisweet chocolate - in pieces
4 tablespoons	60ml	Unsalted butter - room temperature
1/2 cup	55g / 1.9oz	Unsweetened cocoa powder - or more if necessary

Recipe Instructions

Pour the cream into a small, heavy saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the Grand Marnier and the chocolate pieces, then return the pan to low heat. Stir until the chocolate melts, about 3 or 4 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the butter. When the mixture is smooth, transfer it to a shallow bowl and refrigerate until firm but moldable, about 40 minutes.

Spread the cocoa powder on a plate. Scoop up the chocolate with a small spoon and form it into 1-inch balls by rolling it between the palms of your hands. Roll the truffle balls in the cocoa, adding more if necessary. Place on a baking sheet, cover lightly with waxed paper and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.

This recipe yields about 24 truffles.

Per truffle: 70 calories, 6g carbohydrate, 1g protein, 5g fat, 10mg cholesterol.

Source:
Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: 11-16-2003

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