AMARETTO TRUFFLES

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Make and share this Amaretto Truffles recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup whipping cream
4 tablespoons Amaretto
1 (12 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
pecans, ground

Steps:

  • Heat butter and cream in double boiler to a simmer(185-210 degrees).
  • Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons Amaretto and chips.
  • Return to heat and stir until chips are melted.
  • Add remaining Amaretto.
  • Pour into small, deep mixing bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Remove from refrigerator and beat on high with electric mixer until very thick and lighter in color.
  • Chill 60 minutes until firm.
  • Roll with hands into 1-inch balls.
  • Freeze until very firm (approximately 30 minutes).
  • Roll in ground pecans.
  • Store in refrigerator or freezer.
  • If frozen, candy should be thawed in refrigerator 60 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.6, Fat 28.4, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 72.3, Sodium 24.7, Carbohydrate 11.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 9.9, Protein 2

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