Chocolate Cayenne Truffles

korvus's Note:

This is a recipe I found on the Internet in several different places. I love it, though I've found that some people find it too intense to enjoy. If you know someone who likes spicy food, this might not be a bad Valentine's Day treat. It starts off cool and sweet, but is spicy when it melts on your tongue. The ginger on the outside helps give a little bite at the start.

• Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 8 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 20.0 truffle ...

• 9 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter
• 4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 6 tablespoons cream
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate, butter and cayenne in a double boiler, or a bowl in the microwave. Stir well.
2. Remove from heat. Mix in cream and 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar. Stir well. (The sugar will stick together in small lumps if you aren't vigorous about it.).
3. Cover, and chill overnight.
4. Create a mixture of 1/3 cup powdered sugar, the cocoa powder, ginger, and cinnamon.
5. Scoop out the chocolate, one tablespoon at a time. Mold it into balls. (this is messy; get used to it.) Roll the balls in the powder mixture to coat them.
6. Put them back in the fridge, until serving time.