Ghirardelli Sinful Chocolate Truffles

Serves: 6

Terence Turner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

52

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Remove from heat

2

In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer

3

Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate and butter

4

In a medium sized skillet, bring 1/2 inch of water to a slow simmer

5

Set the saucepan in the skillet over low heat

6

Stir mixture just until chocolate has completely melted

7

Pour the chocolate mixture into a shallow bowl

8

Cool, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours

9

Pour the cocoa into a pie plate

10

Line an airtight container with waxed paper

11

Dip a melon baller or small spoon into a glass of warm water and quickly scrape across the surface of the chilled truffle mixture to form a rough 1-inch ball

12

Drop the ball into the cocoa

13

Repeat with the remaining truffle mixture

14

Gently shake the pie plate to coat truffles evenly

15

Transfer truffles to the prepared container, separating layers with additional waxed paper

16

Cover tightly and refrigerate up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 3 months