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Green Tea Truffles




Source of Recipe


South Beach Diet Phase 2






List of Ingredients



• 3/4 cup fat-free half-and-half
  
• 4 decaffeinated green tea bags
  
• 1/2 lb. bittersweet chocolate(preferably 65% cocoa),finely chopped
  
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  






Instructions



1. Heat half-and-half in a small saucepan over med. heat. When it comes to a simmer,remove from heat and add tea bags;allow tea to steep 5 min.
   
2. Gently squeeze bags over half-and-half to extract extra flavoe and discard. Return to a simmer and pour over chopped chocolate in a med. bowl. Stir to combine. Place bowl in freezer until set,about 10 min.,removing and stirring every 2 min. Chocolate is ready to roll into truffles when it is no longer a pudding-like consistency and is starting to harden.
   
3. Scoop out about 2 tsp chocolate mixture and roll in the palms of your hands to form a 1-in. ball. Repeat with remaining chocolate. Place cocoa powder in a shallow dish. Roll balls in the cocoa powder to coat. Shake off any excess cocoa powder(you will have 2 Tbsp remaining). Serve or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
   
4. Makes 16(2 piece)servings