Hazelnut-Chocolate Truffles

Name: Hazelnut-Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur; 3/4 cup hazelnuts; 1/2 cup best quality semi-sweet chocolate chips

Submitted by MacChef

"Decadent and impressive!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 20

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup whipping cream
1 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur
³⁄₄ cup hazelnuts
¹⁄₂ cup best quality semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

Bring cream to a boil in medium saucepan over med-high heat. Whisk in bittersweet chocolate, butter and liqueur until well combined. Chill at least 2 hours.
Place hazelnuts on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until they are toasted. Place warm nuts in a dish towel and rub vigorously to remove skins.
Process toasted nuts in a food processor until medium ground. Place in shallow dish.
Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Melt 1/2 cup semisweet chips in small saucepan over low heat. Roll each ball in chocolate letting excess drip back into saucepan and roll immediately in the nuts.
Cover and chill.

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MacChef

I am a fitness instructor with a passion for cooking. I love to take recipes and see if I can convert them to something a little lighter but still tastes great.

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