DARK CHOCOLATE CABERNET TRUFFLES

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A decadent dark chocolate truffle that goes great with red wine.

Provided by Brooookiie

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Dark Chocolate

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons Cabernet Sauvignon wine
6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Combine cream, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir wine into cream mixture and remove from heat.
  • Stir semisweet chocolate into cream mixture until completely melted. Stir butter into mixture until incorporated. Pour chocolate mixture into a container, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Scoop the chocolate mixture using a teaspoon or a melon baller and shape into 1-inch balls. Place balls on the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from refrigerator and roll balls in cocoa powder to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Carbohydrate 9.2 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

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