Chocolate Truffles

What You Need

¾ cup whipping cream

¼ cup unsalted butter

3 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons liqueur (See Kitchen Tips)

7 ounces semi-sweet chocolate

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate

Grated chocolate, cocoa powder or chocolate wafer crumbs

Make It

Combine cream, butter and sugar in small pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat.

Remove from heat and add liqueur and chocolate.

Stir until chocolate is entirely melted.

Chill mixture until firm enough to handle. (3 to 4 hours)

Drop mixture by teaspoon amounts into grated chocolate, cocoa powder or chocolate wafer crumbs.

Or

Form into balls. Roll in grated chocolate, cocoa powder or chocolate wafer crumbs.

Kitchen Tips

- orange, almond, coffee liqueurs work well

- or 1 tablespoon instant coffee or 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder dissolved in the cream