Best Chocolate Tia Maria Nuggets Recipes

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CHOCOLATE TIA MARIA NUGGETS



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Gorgeously tempting chocolate treats with an added kick of Tia Maria

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Categories     Dessert, Treat

Time 20m

Yield Makes about 30

Number Of Ingredients 4

142ml carton double cream
200g bar dark chocolate , broken up
4 tbsp Tia Maria
icing sugar and cocoa powder , to coat

Steps:

  • Bring the cream to the boil in a small pan. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate until it has melted. Stir in the liqueur and pour into a bowl. Cool, then chill until firm, about 4 hrs, or overnight.
  • Sprinkle a sheet of greaseproof paper with icing sugar and another with cocoa powder. Take a teaspoon and scoop nuggets of truffle mix out of the bowl and onto either the paper with cocoa powder or icing sugar. Use two teaspoons to coat the nuggets then transfer them to paper sweet cases. Pack into paper sweet cases in boxes and chill. Store for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.04 milligram of sodium

CHOCOLATE NUGGETS



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This is a recipe from Woman's Day and one that I have used for several years. Easy and quick, they are always a hit at gatherings. You can make what the DH calls the "real kind" with a liqueur or the "virgin kind" with plain old extract.

Provided by Wineaux

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans, divided
1 teaspoon almond extract or 3 tablespoons liqueur

Steps:

  • In a heavy medium saucepan over very low heat, combine chocolate chips and evaporated milk.
  • Cook until chocolate melts completely.
  • Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup pecans and extract (or liqueur).
  • Let stand 30 minutes.
  • Form into one-inch balls and roll in remaining pecans.
  • Refrigerate at least one hour or until well chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 778.5, Fat 45.8, SaturatedFat 12.4, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 367, Carbohydrate 91, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 55.5, Protein 11.4

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