Easy Chocolate Truffles

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Brief

Servings: 48

Yield: 4 dozen balls

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients

8 ounces good-quality semi- or bittersweet chocolate

coarsely chopped

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

8 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Your choice of flavoring (see below)

Your choice of coating (see below)

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Directions

Step 1

Heat chocolates butter and milk in a pan until chocolates and butter are partially melted. Remove from heat and stir until completely melted. Whisk in desired flavoring until creamy-smooth.

Step 2

Transfer to a bowl and let stand until firm enough to hold its shape about 2 hours.

Step 3

Using a tablespoon (a spring-action 1 Tb. scoop is ideal) mold chocolate into balls 1 level Tb. at a time and place on a cookie sheet lined with greased parchment paper.

Step 4

Place desired coating in a small bowl. Working one at a time drop truffles into the bowl with greased fingertips. Shake bowl back and forth so truffles are completely coated. If necessary roll truffles by hand to make round. Return to parchment. (Can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 5 days or frozen up to 1 month.) Before serving let stand at room temperature to soften slightly.

Nutritional Information

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 78.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.3g 3%

Carbohydrates: 7.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 5.4g 8%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 7.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 80.9IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 1.6mcg

Calcium: 26.1mg 3%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 9.8mg 4%

Potassium: 50.2mg 1%

Sodium: 11.2mg

Calories From Fat: 48.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.