Chocolate and Nuts Truffles

Ingredients

• 8 oz dark chocolate bars
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup assorted nuts of your choice
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• cocoa powder to dust on the chocolate truffles

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 F and layer the assorted nuts in a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 7 to 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Once the nuts are cool enough to handle, roughly chop the nuts into tiny bite size.

3. 3

   Finely chop the chocolate bars and place it in a microwave container and let it microwave for 30 seconds. Take it out and give it a mix. Repeat one more times for 20 seconds, then add the butter and mix it.

4. 4

   Warm the heavy cream either in microwave or stove top and pour it on the chocolate. Whisk to create the shiny, glossy ganache.

5. 5

   Add the chopped nuts, cayenne pepper and mix once again.

6. 6

   Cover with a lid and place the container in the fridge for a few hours to set.

7. 7

   Using a spoon on scooper, scoop 1 tablespoon size and place on a plate. Once you are done scooping all, place the plate back in the fridge for 30 minutes.

8. 8

   Finally, roll the truffles to form the round shape and roll it on cocoa powder.

9. 9

   Store in a clean container in the refrigerator.