Chocolate Truffles

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Chocolate truffles are probably one of the easiest recipes to make that look like they took a lot of effort.  They are super versatile and easily customized for holidays and special occasions.

Simmer the cream and add your chocolates to it. I mixed semi-sweet and milk chocolates.

Once the mixture is all smooth...
Oops, I accidentally poured some whiskey in.  More than I should've.

But everything seems ok.

Once the mixture is cool, form chocolate balls and chill more.  Then dip the balls into melted chocolate I like these. You can get them for cheap at Walmart.

 http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_candymelts

I even poured some of the chocolate mixture into a heart cookie cutter on wax paper to make a heart shaped "truffle," then covered it in chocolate too.

Hard chocolate shell on the outside, soft chocolate on the inside...Opted to roll some of the chocolate balls in chopped nuts--so yummy!!

Chocolate truffles

Ingredients:

3/4 cup heavy cream

8 tbs butter

3 1/2 cups chocolate chips

Chocolate melts (2 or 3 bags)

4 tbs liquor (optional)

Directions:

1) Bring heavy cream to a simmer in saucepan.  Add butter; stir until melted.

2) Add chocolate chips and stir until melted, then pour mixture into a glass dish or bowl to cool.  Refrigerate until firm, then roll mixture into balls.  Stick the balls back in the fridge for a little while if you plan on dipping them in melted chocolate, since the heat from your hands will have softened them up.
3) Heat chocolate melts in a bowl in 30 second intervals until melted, then use a fork to dip each ball into the chocolate.  Let set on waxed paper.

*You can roll the balls in chopped nuts, coconut, or cocoa powder too.  So many possibilities and different colors of chocolate! Mini cupcake liners make great truffle holders*