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Recipe: Dark Chocolate and Rum Truffles

Desserts - Candy, Chocolate
DARK CHOCOLATE AND RUM TRUFFLES

As a gift, place homemade truffles in a small porcelain box.

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
Unsweetened cocoa powder for coating

Melt the chocolate, rum, vanilla and butter in a bowl set over a pan of hot - but not boiling - water, stirring until completely incorporated.

Remove from heat, add sugar and ground almonds, beat well. Cover tightly and refrigerate until firm, at least four hours or overnight.

Using a melon baller or a teaspoon, scoop up the mixture and roll into 1-inch balls. Toss in cocoa powder and place in small foil candy cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

The truffles can be prepared up to three days ahead, tightly covered and refrigerated, or frozen for up to a month.

Makes about three dozen truffles
Source: An Edible Christmas by Irena Chalmers and Amos Chan
MsgID: 216235
Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
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