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Monday, February 6, 2012

Dark Chocolate Truffles



Ingredients:

½ c. heavy cream
8 oz. Baker's semi-sweet chocolate
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 c. cocoa powder, for dusting
¼ tsp. instant coffee




In a saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over low heat.


Chop the chocolate into small pieces, as pictured.


Pour the cream over the chocolate in a bowl, and let stand about 10 minutes to melt the chocolate.


Add vanilla and coffee; stir until smooth.  Set aside to cool for 1 hour at room temperature.


Beat the chocolate at medium speed until thick and light colored.  Spread over the bottom of a baking dish and smooth the top.  Refrigerate for about 2 hours, until firm.


Pour the cocoa powder onto a deep plate or shallow bowl.

Use a melon baller or small ice cream scoop, to scoop out balls of chocolate.  Place them on the plate with cocoa powder and roll between two forks to coat completely.  Use the forks to carefully transfer them to a parchment or waxed paper lined baking sheet.

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