Taste of Home
Kahlua Truffles
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.
I discovered this recipe tucked away in a box of my mother's things. It's such a sweet way to remember her at Christmastime. —Betsy King, Duluth, Elizabeth King, Duluth, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
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2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
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2/3 cup salted roasted almonds or pistachios, chopped
Directions
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1.
In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth.
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2.
In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolk; return all to double boiler, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture reaches 160°, whisking constantly.
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3.
Remove from heat; stir in Kahlua and cream cheese until blended. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to shape.
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4.
Place almonds in a small bowl. Shape mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in almonds. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, about 2 hours. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 truffle: 116 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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