ESPRESSO TRUFFLES

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

Provided by Boo Chef in West Te

Categories     Candy

Time 40m

Yield 24 PIECES, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

7/8 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon espresso powder
14 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped divided
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped divided
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • IN A SMALL saucepan, combine cream and espresso powder, whisking well. Bring to a simmer over low heat.
  • IN A MEDIUM combine 8 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate and 2 ounces semi-sweet. Pour hot cream over chocolate, stirring until melted.Let chocolate cool.
  • WHEN CHOCOLATE is cool but not set whip with wooden spoon until lighter in texture and color.
  • ROLL tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture between your palms to form balls Place on parchment paper and refrigerate to harden.
  • IN A SMALL MICROWAVEABLE BOWL combine remaining 6 ounces of bittersweet and 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate. Melt in a microwave on medium for 30 second intervals until melted. Stir well.
  • DIP hardened chocolate pieces in melted chocolate, covering well. Place on parchment paper. When chocolate coating begins to set dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle sugar on top.

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