Taste of Home
Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
I've given these delectable candies with a nutty surprise inside to teachers and friends. —Debra Pedrazzi, Ayer, Massachusetts
Ingredients
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons baking cocoa
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4 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)
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6 tablespoons butter
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1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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24 whole hazelnuts
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1 cup ground hazelnuts, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa; set aside.
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2.
In a small saucepan, melt candy bars and butter. Add cream and reserved cocoa mixture. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture is thickened and smooth. Pour into an 8-in. square dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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3.
Using a melon baller or spoon, shape candy into 1-in. balls; press a hazelnut into each. Reshape balls and roll in ground hazelnuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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