Chocolate Cayenne Truffles |
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Prep Time: 480 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 495 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a recipe I found on the Internet in several different places. I love it, though I've found that some people find it too intense to enjoy. If you know someone who likes spicy food, this might not be a bad Valentine's Day treat. It starts off cool and sweet, but is spicy when it melts on your tongue. The ginger on the outside helps give a little bite at the start. Ingredients:
9 ounces semisweet chocolate |
3/4 cup butter |
4 teaspoons cayenne pepper |
6 tablespoons cream |
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar |
1/3 cup powdered sugar |
2 tablespoons cocoa powder |
2 teaspoons ginger |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Melt chocolate, butter and cayenne in a double boiler, or a bowl in the microwave. Stir well.
2. Remove from heat. Mix in cream and 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar. Stir well. (The sugar will stick together in small lumps if you aren't vigorous about it.).
3. Cover, and chill overnight.
4. Create a mixture of 1/3 cup powdered sugar, the cocoa powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
5. Scoop out the chocolate, one tablespoon at a time. Mold it into balls. (this is messy; get used to it.) Roll the balls in the powder mixture to coat them.
6. Put them back in the fridge, until serving time.
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