10 ounces chocolate (chopped finely. i like to use morsels because chopping takes forever) |
3 tablespoons unsalted butter |
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream |
1 tablespoon light corn syrup |
1 tablespoon cognac (if desired and available) |
5 -10 ounces chocolate (enough melted chocolate to coat truffles) |
coconut (shredded and toasted) (optional) or sliced almonds (shredded and toasted) (optional) or cocoa powder (shredded and toasted) (optional) or confectioners' sugar (shredded and toasted) (optional) |