Irish Cream Truffles

These delectable chocolate truffles are made with Irish cream and are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Roll in melted chocolate, finely chopped nuts, or cocoa powder for a finishing touch.

Original recipe makes 2 dozen truffles

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup butter
1 (16 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon Irish cream liqueur

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    10 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr 25 mins

Directions

  1. Whisk heavy cream and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the edges of the cream show fine bubbles but mixture does not boil, allowing sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat.
  2. Whisk butter, chocolate chips, and Irish cream into cream mixture until butter and chocolate chips are melted. Cool to room temperature.
  3. Scoop up the chocolate mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time and roll into a 1-inch ball; set truffles on a plate.
  4. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 152 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.6 g
Cholesterol: 19 mg
Fat: 11.3 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 20 mg

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