Rich Chocolate Truffles Recipe

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Rich Chocolate Truffles
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Directions:

  1. Heat heavy cream, butter and sugar in medium sauce pan over medium heat to a gentle boil.
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Chop chocolate bars finely and add to saucepan,let stand 30 seconds.
  4. Whisk until smooth.
  5. Stir in flavored liqueur.
  6. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice water.
  7. Beat chocolate mixture until it thickens, holds its shape and is firm enough to pipe, using a hand-held mixer at medium speed.
  8. Transfer ganache to pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch plain tip.
  9. Pipe 1 inch mounds onto baking sheet.
  10. Freeze truffles for 15 minutes or until just firm enough to shape.
  11. With hands dusted with confectioners' sugar, gently roll ganache into 1 inch balls.
  12. Refrigerate 10 minutes or just until firm.
  13. Coat the truffles-.
  14. Roll 1/3 of the truffles in confectioners' sugar. Roll another third in cocoa powder. Then roll remaining truffles in nuts.
  15. Store truffles in airtight containers in refrigerator up to 5 days.
  16. To serve-.
  17. Remove truffles from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Place each truffle in a small decorative paper baking cup and arrange on serving plate.
  18. Yield: 30 truffles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4613.01 Kcal (19314 kJ)
Calories from fat 3371.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 374.66g 576%
Cholesterol 7127.48mg 2376%
Sodium 33.36mg 1%
Potassium 17.74mg 0%
Total Carbs 78.73g 26%
Sugars 47.05g 188%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 0%
Protein 336.42g 673%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 17.7mg 592%
Iron 2957.6mg 16431%
Calcium 4548mg 455%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 6302.28 Kcal (26386 kJ)
Calories from fat 4606.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 511.86g 576%
Cholesterol 9737.54mg 2376%
Sodium 45.57mg 1%
Potassium 24.23mg 0%
Total Carbs 107.56g 26%
Sugars 64.28g 188%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 459.61g 673%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 24.2mg 592%
Iron 4040.6mg 16431%
Calcium 6213.4mg 455%

* 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

  • 123.5
    Points
  • 136
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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