Italian Chocolate Truffles

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 ounces dark chocolate
• 2 tablespoons amaretto or 2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur
• 3 tablespoons sweet butter
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup ground almonds
• 1 3/4 ounces grated chocolate

Recipe

• 1 melt the dark chocolate with the liqueur in a double boiler, stirring till well mixed.
• 2 add the butter and stir until melted.
• 3 add the confectioners' sugar and the ground almonds.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 leave in a cool place till firm enough to roll into about 24 balls/truffles.
• 6 place the grated chocolate in a plate and roll the truffles in the chocolate to coat them.
• 7 place the truffles in paper candy cases and chill.