Luscious Chocolate Truffles Recipe

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Luscious Chocolate Truffles
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Directions:

  1. Line cookie sheet with foil.
  2. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips in a heavy 2-qt saucepan over low heat stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in margarine. Stir in whipping cream and liqueur. Refrigerate 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, just until thick enough to hold shape.
  3. Drop mixture by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Shape into balls. (If mixture is too sticky, refrigerate until firm enough to shape.
  4. Freeze 30 minutes.
  5. Heat shortening and remaining 1 cup of chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat.
  6. Dip truffles, one at a time, into chocolate. Return to foil-lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle some or all of the truffles with your desired toppings (nuts, cocoa, coconut).
  7. Refrigerate about 10 minutes or until coating is set. Drizzle some of them with a glaze of the powdered sugar and milk if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 266.25 Kcal (1115 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.7g 24%
Cholesterol 2.74mg 1%
Sodium 150.53mg 6%
Potassium 218.23mg 5%
Total Carbs 29.44g 10%
Sugars 5.62g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.18g 1%
Protein 2.77g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 19.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 504.89 Kcal (2114 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.77g 24%
Cholesterol 5.2mg 1%
Sodium 285.44mg 6%
Potassium 413.82mg 5%
Total Carbs 55.82g 10%
Sugars 10.66g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.34g 1%
Protein 5.26g 6%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1.7mg 5%
Calcium 37.1mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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