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    Raspberry Chocolate Truffles


    Source of Recipe


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    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


    1. Place whipping cream, butter and raspberry jam in a 2-quart saucepan.
    2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter and jam are melted (3 to 5 minutes).
    3. Continue cooking until mixture begins to bubble around edges (1 to 2 minutes).
    4. Remove from heat.
    5. Stir in chocolate and kirsch until melted and smooth.
    6. Stir in nuts.
    7. Place mixture in a medium bowl.
    8. Cover and refrigerate until firm (5 to 6 hours).
    9. Working quickly, roll chocolate mixture into 1-1/2" balls.
    10. Place on waxed paper lined pan.
    11. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour.
    12. Roll chocolate balls in cocoa.
    13. To serve, place in mini paper cups.
    14. Makes 2-1/2 dozen truffles.
    15. 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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