Amaretto Truffles

Source: Di Saronno Company

Yield: 40 one-inch truffles

Rating: 4 of 5 - rich

Ingredients

• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1 lb. Semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 2 T. amaretto liqueur
• ¼ c. dipping chocolate, cocoa, powdered sugar, chopped almonds, or shredded coconut

Directions

• In a saucepan, bring cream to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Pour cream over chopped chocolate in a mixing bowl. Let sit for 30 seconds, then whisk until smooth.
• Stir in amaretto and cool in the refrigerator (about 60 minutes).
• When cold, beat until fluffy.
• Spoon out small mounds; roll into one-inch balls in the palm of your hand. Dip truffles in dipping chocolate, or roll in cocoa, powdered sugar, chopped almonds, or shredded coconut.
• Keep refrigerated.