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Chocolate Valentine's Truffles
A special treat for that special someone.
By valeriefender
2010-02-10 17:13:41
These are easy to make for your special someone. Flavor them with your favorite extract and have them ready to surprise your Valentine with.
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| Servings | 3 dozen |
Ingredients
14 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate, divided
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 teaspoon rum extract or vanilla (or favorite) extract
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts (or favorite nuts, even coconut), toasted
Instructions
Coarsely chop 12 squares of chocolate; set aside. In a saucepan, heat cream over low heat until bubbles for around sides of the pan. Remove from heat; add chopped chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Cool to room temperature. Stir in butter and extract. Cover tightly and refrigerate until firm (at least 6 hours).
Grate remaining chocolate; place in a shallow dish. Add nuts; set aside. Shape tablespoonfuls of chilled chocolate mixture into balls. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. If you find that your truffles are soft, simply refrigerate them until they are easy to handle. Roll truffles in chocolate-nut mixture. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
| Category | Candy |
| Cuisine | North American |
| Diet Choices | gluten-free, corn-free, rice-free |
| Tags | candy chocolate gift treat truffle valentine's day |
