Chocolate Mint Truffles
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
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20 truffles
ingredients
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons peppermint schnapps
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons icing sugar
directions
- In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, butter, cream and schnapps and heat over moderately-low heat, stirring, until it is smooth.
- Transfer to a small bowl and chill, covered, for 2 hours, or until firm.
- In a small bowl, sift together cocoa and icing sugar and combine well.
- Put bowl of truffle mixture in a bowl of ice and cold water.
- Form the mixture into 1 inch balls, coating fingers with cocoa mixture to keep truffle from sticking, and roll balls in cocoa mixture.
- Chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for atleast 1 hour, or until firm.
- Serve in a dish garnished with fresh mint leaves.
- (the truffles keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks).
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Reviews
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These truffles were fantastic...I'm so glad we made a double batch. Because of other cooks' comments, I increased the peppermint flavor by adding 1/2 tsp. (for the double batch) of peppermint extract along with the schnapps. I used Ghirardelli semi-sweet chips and unsalted butter. Thanks for the great recipe!
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I suffer from compulsive obsessive behaviour with regard to food and my psychiatrist thought it would be a good idea to find a 'society' where many have the same problem and try to find a cure.
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What did I do wrong?
Got 3 kids that keep me on the go - 10 and under at this point (2008) - I may not get round to updating this for a few years, so you'll have to do your own maths.
I teach English full-time and Greek Cookery part-time. I would like to make the cooking part of it full-time and the English Grammar part of it part-time.
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