Raspberry Chocolate Truffles
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 2 (8 ounce) packages high quality semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon kirsch raspberry liquer or orange juice
- 1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
Instructions
- Place whipping cream, butter and raspberry jam in a 2-quart saucepan.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter and jam are melted (3 to 5 minutes).
- Continue cooking until mixture begins to bubble around edges (1 to 2 minutes).
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in chocolate and kirsch until melted and smooth.
- Stir in nuts.
- Place mixture in a medium bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm (5 to 6 hours).
- Working quickly, roll chocolate mixture into 1-1/2" balls.
- Place on waxed paper lined pan.
- Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
- Roll chocolate balls in cocoa.
- To serve, place in mini paper cups.
- Makes 2-1/2 dozen truffles.
- Per Serving (serving = 1 truffle)
Calories: 170
Fat: 13 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Sodium: 35 mg
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protien: 1 g
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