Ingredients
Chocolate Amaretto Truffles
- 8 ounces (230 grams) semi-sweet chocolate
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
Toppings
- unsweetened cocoa powder
- chopped nuts
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Finely chop the chocolate and place in a heat safe bowl.
- Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer.
- Pour the heavy cream over the chopped chocolate and allow to sit for three minutes untouched.
- Whisk until the chocolate has melted.
- Add the amaretto and butter. Whisk until smooth.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours or up to overnight.
- While the chocolate is refrigerating, prepare your toppings on a shallow plate.
- Scoop out about one tablespoon of chocolate at a time and roll into balls.
- Roll into your favorite toppings and refrigerate for up to two weeks.