Chocolate Liqueur Truffles

Ingredients

• For the Truffles
• 300 g dark chocolate
• 1 C (250 ml) cream
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) butter
• 1/4 C (60 ml) liqueur of your choice (Amaretto, Kahlua, Amarula, etc.)
• cocoa powder for rolling

Instructions

1. 1

   To Make the Truffles

2. 2

   Place the chocolate, cream and butter in a bowl and microwave for 2–3 minutes, stirring every minute.

3. 3

   Remove from the microwave and stir in the liqueur until the mixture is smooth and velvety.

4. 4

   Refrigerate for 2–3 hours or until the mixture is firm enough to roll.

5. 5

   Roll into bite-size balls and coat in cocoa. Serve with espresso.