Black Russian Truffles
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Black Russian, Brandy and Hazelnut Truffles
Yield: Makes about 2-1/2 dozen truffles
Ingredients:
8
ounces premium bittersweet chocolate, broken into 2-inch pieces
1/4
cup whipping cream
2
tablespoons butter
3-1/2
tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1-1/2
tablespoons vodka
1
cup chopped toasted walnuts*
Preparation:
1.
Place chocolate in food processor; process until chocolate is chopped.
2.
Combine cream and butter in glass measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until butter is melted and cream begins to boil.
3.
With food processor running, pour hot cream mixture through feed tube; process until chocolate melts. Add liqueur and vodka; process until blended. Pour chocolate mixture into medium bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4.
Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in walnuts. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature 2 to 3 hours before serving.
Gift Idea:
Place these truffles in petit fours or paper candy cups and stack them in decorative coffee, tea or espresso cups. Wrap each cup in cellophane and arrange in a basket with a bag of gourmet coffee and a bottle of liqueur.Hazelnut Truffles:
Substitute 3-1/2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur and 1-1/2 tablespoons gold tequila for offee-flavored liqueur and vodka; add to chocolate mixture in Step 3. In place of walnuts, roll truffles in 1 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts.Brandy Truffles:
Substitute 3-1/2 tablespoons brandy for offee-flavored liqueur and vodka; add to chocolate mixture in Step 3. In place of walnuts, roll truffles in 1 cup powdered sugar.
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