Chocolate Truffles With Grand Marnier Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Bittersweet or possibly semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 c. Unsalted butter
- 1/4 c. Whipping cream
- 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier
- 1 c. Cocoa, sifted
Directions
- Chop the chocolate and place in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. Add in the butter and cook, stirring, till melted together.
- Beat in the cream and stir till smooth. Cook for 1 minute. Beat in the liqueur.
- Transfer the mix to a bowl. Cover. Chill till hard.
- Using a spoon or possibly melon batter, shape the chocolate mix into 1 inch balls. Roll in cocoa.
- ALMOND TRUFFLES: Add in 1/2 c. grnd toasted almonds to the chocolate mix and us Amaretto instead of Grand Marnier. Roll the truffles in grnd toasted almonds instead of cocoa.
- HAZELNUT TRUFFLES: Add in 1/2 c. grnd toasted hazelnuts to the chocolate mix and use Frangelico instead of Grand Marnier. Roll the truffles in grnd toasted hazelnuts.
- MOCHA TRUFFLES: Use 1 tbsp. dark rum and 1 tbsp. coffee liqueur instead of Grand Marnier. Roll the truffles in sifted icing sugar.
- COGNAC TRUFFLES: Use Cognac instead of Grand Marnier. Roll in cocoa.
- Yield: 4 dozen
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 147g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 751 | |
| Calories from Fat 617 | 82% |
| Total Fat 72.28g | 90% |
| Saturated Fat 43.82g | 175% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium 718mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 37.61g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.1g | 60% |
| Sugars 0.8g | 1% |
| Protein 15.37g | 25% |
