TRUFFLE EGGS

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These rich chocolate candies feature a fabulous hazelnut flavor. They're an eye-catching addition to your Easter table. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons Nutella
1 pound white candy coating disks
5 to 6 drops blue food coloring
1/2 to 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Sweetened shredded coconut, toasted, optional

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring the cream, butter and corn syrup to a boil. Add chocolate and remove from the heat (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk in Nutella until combined. Transfer to a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 45-60 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 15 minutes. , Shape 1 heaping teaspoonful of chocolate mixture into an egg. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture. Refrigerate until firm, about 5-10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Stir in food coloring. Dip eggs into candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheet and immediately sprinkle with coffee granules. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve eggs on a nest of coconut if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 4mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.