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Rich Irish Cream Truffles

Rich Irish Cream Truffles Recipe

This is a really fancy,and simple treat to make for St. Patrick's Day, or any day for that matter!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Irish
Servings 36 truffles
Calories 49.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 lb real bittersweet chocolate, broken into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 ounces milk chocolate, broken into 1 inch pieces
  • 4 beaten egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons irish cream
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa

Instructions
 

  • In a 2-quart saucepan over medium, heat whipping cream (2-3 minutes).
  • Add vanilla extract and salt.
  • Stir in half of the bittersweet chocolate and half milk chocolate with a whisk until melted.
  • Stir in the yolks, cooking over low heat. Stir often until lightly thickened (10-12 minutes).
  • Remove from heat; stir in remaining chocolate and the liqueur until chocolate is melted.
  • Cover and refrigerate until mixture is firm enough to shape (1/2 hour).
  • In medium shallow bowl, sift in cocoa.
  • By rounded TBSP, drop chocolate mixture into cocoa, rolling to coat.
  • Form into balls and roll in cocoa again.
  • Carefully put onto tray; refrigerate until firm (approx 30 minutes).

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Nutrition

Serving: 932gCalories: 49.5kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 30.8mgSodium: 10.5mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 1.7g
Keyword < 30 Mins, Candy, Dessert, Easy, European, St. Patrick's Day
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