Chocolate Kahlua Truffles
Makes 24 trufflesIngredients
| * | 1/4 cup heavy cream |
| * | 2 tbls. Kahlua |
| * | 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, in pieces |
| * | 4 tbls. butter, softened |
| * | 1/2 cup powdered unsweetened cocoa |
| * | 2 tsp. ground cinnamon |
| * | Powdered sugar for dusting |
Instructions
| 1 | Bring cream to a boil in a small pan and reduce to 2 tablespoons. Remove from heat and stir in Kahlua and chocolate. Stir over low heat until chocolate melts. |
| 2 | Whisk in softened butter until smooth. Transfer to a shallow bowl and refrigerate until firm, about 45 minutes. |
| 3 | Separately, combine unsweetened cocoa and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. |
| 4 | Using a melon baller or teaspoon, scoop up chocolate and shape into 1 inch balls. Roll truffle balls in cocoa-cinnamon mixture. Dust with powdered sugar. |
| 5 | Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. |
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| |  | Makes A Great Gift:
| | | Line the inside of a festive tin container with holiday tissue paper. Lay a piece of waxed paper on the bottom of the container. Arrange truffles inside. Cover with additional tissue. Cover tightly with lid. | | | You can make smaller gift packs of 8 or 12 truffles for multiple gifts. |
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