Amaretto Cream Truffles

Name: Amaretto Cream Truffles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 30 servings.
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling YIELD: 30 servings.

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

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

1. 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.
2. 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 truffle: 60 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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