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Truffles: Chocolate Truffles (Freezable)

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 1/2 c Whipping cream
6 tb Chocolate/coffee liqueur *
18 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopped
or good quality semi-sweet
3/4 c Golden crisco shortening
Decorations **

* or 2 tbsp flavour extract mixed with 1/4 cup water
** (your choice-finely chopped nuts, coconut, chocolate sprinkles, cocoa powder, etc.)


Recipe

Place whipping cream in small, heavy saucepan. Heat to a simmer. Cook on low heat until cream is reduced by half. Add liqueur or extract and water and chocolate. Cook and stir on low heat until chocolate is melted. Add shortening. Mix well. Pour chocolate mixture into shallow pan or bowl. Cool to room temperature. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to firm mixture. Scoop chilled chocolate with teaspoon or melon baller. Roll into balls. Roll balls in decorations. Refrigerate in airtight container between sheets of waxed paper for up to one week. Makes: 3 dozen truffles NOTE: May be frozen up to 3 months.