ITALIAN CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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You can use a milk chocolate instead of dark. I received the recipe with a box of these truffles as a gift.Some were rolled in coconut.

Provided by bigbadbrenda

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 24 balls

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces dark chocolate
2 tablespoons almond liqueur or 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
3 tablespoons sweet butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 3/4 ounces grated chocolate

Steps:

  • Melt chocolate with the liqueur in a double boiler; stir until well blended.
  • Add the butter stir until melted.
  • Stir in the almonds and sugar.
  • Leave mixture in a cool place until firm enough to roll into balls.
  • Put the grated chocolate on a plate and roll the balls in the chocolate to coat them.
  • Put the truffles in paper candy cups and chill.
  • Will keep for 2 weeks in a cool place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 2.4, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.6

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