Nutella Truffles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup nutella
• 3/4 cup finely chopped toasted hazelnuts
• wax paper or parchment paper

Recipe

• 1 microwave first 3 ingredients in a medium-size microwave-safe bowl at high 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. let cool 10 minutes.
• 2 beat chocolate mixture at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 to 2 minutes or until whipped and smooth. cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
• 3 preheat oven to 350 degrees. spread chopped hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast in oven for about 5 minutes or until the nuts start to turn a golden brown. keep a close eye on the nuts because they will burn quickly.
• 4 remove from oven and allow them to cool completely.
• 5 shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls, using a small ice-cream scoop. roll in chopped toasted hazelnuts. if chocolate mixture becomes too soft to shape, refrigerate until firm.
• 6 place on wax/parchment paper-lined baking sheets. chill 1 hour before serving. truffles can be stored up to 5 days in an airtight container.