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Ameretto Truffles
This recipe is so easy to prepare, you'll be able to make many batches to give to all your loved ones one Valentine's day, their birthday or anytime of year.
Preparation 25 minutes plus chilling
Makes 64 truffles
INGREDIENTS
10 ounces semisweet chocolate 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
3/4 cup heavy or whipping cream 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup almond-flavor liqueur softened and cut up (no substitutions)
1/3 cup blanched almonds, toasted and or
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
INSTRUCTIONS
In food processor, with knife blade attached, blend both kinds of chocolate until very finely ground.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat cream to boiling over medium-high heat. With food processor running, add hot cream, butter, and liqueur to chocolate, and blend until smooth.
Grease 8" X 8" metal baking pan, line with plastic wrap. Pour chocolate mixture into pan; spread evenly. Refrigerate chocolate mixture until firm enough to handle atleast 3 hours or freeze 1 hour.
Place chopped almonds in small bowl; place cocoa in another small bowl. Invert chocolate block onto cutting board; discard plastic wrap. Cut chocolate block into 8 strips, then cut each strip crosswise into 8 squares. (To cut chocolate block neatly and easily, occasionally dip knife in hot water and wipe dry.
One at a time, roll half the squares in chopped almonds to coat; roll remaining squares in cocoa. Store in refrigerator, in covered container, with waxed paper between layers, up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 2 months.
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