Basic Truffles

          

This is a basic truffle filling to which you can add your own flavorings or extracts. You may use this to fill the chocolate shells you make using candy molds or roll into balls then into powdered sugar, cocoa, sprinkles or other toppings

Original recipe makes 35 truffles

Ingredients

12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 50 mins

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine chocolate and cream. Cook, stirring, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in flavoring. Pour into a small dish and refrigerate until set, but not hard, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Use to fill candies or form balls and roll in toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 62 kcal
Carbohydrates: 5.6 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Fat: 4.1 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 0.7 g
Sodium: 1 mg

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