These chocolates are so spectacular, your friends will think you purchased them at the candy shop. Chocolate Truffles are surprisingly simple to produce and a true delight to eat. The soft chocolate inner with a hard chocolate shell covered in coconut, nuts, candy etc. The final appearance and therefore taste is totally at your discretion. Serve as a snack, dessert and as a gift.

Chocolate Truffles

If you love chocolate then your will adore Chocolate Truffles

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Course: Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Alcohol, Chocolate, Chocolate Truffles, Dairy, Eggs, Snacks

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 40

Servings: truffles

Calories: 60kcal

Ingredients

1 cup chocolate semisweet
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg yolk beaten
2 tbsp rum See Note
60 g chocolate melted
1/2 cup nuts finely chopped, candy sprinkles or coconut

Instructions

In a microwave-safe 4-cup measure combine chocolate pieces, butter, and milk. Microwave, uncovered, on 100 percent power (high) for 1 to 2-1/2 minutes or until soft enough to stir smooth, stirring once during cooking.
1 cup chocolate, 1/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup milk
Gradually stir about half of the hot mixture into beaten egg yolk. Return to the 4-cup measure. Microwave, uncovered, about 1 minute or until bubbly, stirring after every 30 seconds.
1 large egg yolk
Stir in liquor, liqueur, or orange juice. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until mixture is cool, evenly thick, and smooth, stirring occasionally.
2 tbsp rum
Beat chocolate mixture with an electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until slightly fluffy and lighter in color. Cover and chill about 15 minutes or until mixture holds its shape.
Drop from a slightly rounded teaspoon measure onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Cover and chill about 30 minutes or until firm. If desired, dip in melted chocolate; place in foil candy cups. Sprinkle with nuts, candy sprinkles, or coconut, or drizzle with melted white baking pieces. Or, instead of dipping, roll balls in nuts, candy sprinkles, or coconut. Makes 48 pieces (about 3/4 pound).
60 g chocolate, 1/2 cup nuts

Notes

Alternatively instead of rum you could try brandy, kirsch, amaretto, hazelnut liqueur, coffee liqueur, praline liqueur, orange liqueur, or orange juice or all of them, just not at the same time!!!!

Nutrition

Chocolate Truffles