Hazelnut-chocolate Truffles

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 3/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 cup finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur
• 3/4 cup hazelnuts
• 1/2 cup best quality semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 bring cream to a boil in medium saucepan over med-high heat. whisk in bittersweet chocolate, butter and liqueur until well combined. chill at least 2 hours.
• 2 place hazelnuts on baking sheet. bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until they are toasted. place warm nuts in a dish towel and rub vigorously to remove skins.
• 3 process toasted nuts in a food processor until medium ground. place in shallow dish.
• 4 shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. melt 1/2 cup semisweet chips in small saucepan over low heat. roll each ball in chocolate letting excess drip back into saucepan and roll immediately in the nuts.
• 5 cover and chill.