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Recipe: Chocolate Coffee Truffles

Desserts - Candy, Chocolate
CHOCOLATE COFFEE TRUFFLES

"Years ago I occasionally offered candy-making classes for friends and co-workers in my home. I made many different types of chocolate. Now the cookie business takes up most of my time, so I rarely make my famous chocolates. I made this recipe the other night because it is the least time-consuming and because the coffee flavor is so unusual and because I was dying for some of these marvelous candies.

While the preparation is speedy, the rolling part is quite messy. No mater how careful I am I always get chocolate and jimmies everywhere. The effort is worthwhile because you cannot buy chocolates that taste as good as these do - for any money. A box of these truffles will make a wonderful Valentine's Day gift for any chocoholic."

FOR THE TRUFFLES:
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
16 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup strong black coffee
3 tablespoon butter
FOR COATING:
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon finely-ground coffee
Real chocolate jimmies (optional)
Finely-ground pecans (optional)

Line a 9- by 9-inch baking pan with waxed or parchment paper. Do not use foil or plastic wrap.

Melt bittersweet chocolate and semisweet chocolate in a double boiler.

In another small pot bring heavy cream to a boil.

Prepare strong black coffee.

When cream boils and coffee is heated, pour both into melted chocolate. Add butter and stir until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm - at least three hours.

WHEN READY TO SHAPE AND FINISH:
(This is a very messy procedure so try to set up your work space as close to the kitchen sink as possible.)

Sift cocoa together with finely-ground coffee. Pour into a cake pan or shallow bowl.

Remove chocolate from refrigerator and turn out onto ice-cold marble surface or very cold cookie sheet (put the cookie sheet in the freezer for 15 minutes). Cut into squares or any other desired shape.

Roll chocolate pieces in cocoa-coffee mixture. You also may roll them in chocolate jimmies or finely-ground pecans.

If you want to make your chocolates look professional, place them in candy papers. Decorate a plain box by covering it with wrapping paper or leftover wallpaper.

Source: Hassle-Free Holidays From The Castle of the Cookie Queen by Patricia Condelli
MsgID: 217082
Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
Board: Holiday Cooking and Baking at Recipelink.com
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