Amaretto Cream Truffles Recipe

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The velvety texture of the almond filling with the sensational chocolate coating make these truffles truly heavenly. I like to give them as gifts during the holidays.—Sherry Day, Pinckney, Michigan

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Amaretto Cream Truffles Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 30 Servings

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Ingredients

5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons Amaretto
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Directions

Place chocolates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolates; whisk until smooth. Stir in Amaretto and vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until easy to handle.
In a small bowl, combine sugar and cocoa. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in cocoa mixture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 30 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 truffle equals 60 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Amaretto Cream Truffles in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p65