Chocolate Nut Truffles

Submitted by MrsNestleroad

"Like chocolate truffles, but a little nutty!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 10 ounces semisweet chocolate, slivered
• 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup toasted almond, finely chopped
• cocoa powder

directions

1. In the top of a double broiler, heat cream until it begins to simmer.
2. Remove pan from heat and blend in sugar, chocolate, and butter until mixture is very smooth.
3. Stir in nuts.
4. Refrigerate mixture in pan and stir every ten minutes until mixture begins to thicken.
5. When it just begins to thicken, stir mixture vigorously.
6. Return to refrigerator until firm enough to form balls.
7. Roll in powdered cocoa and store in refrigerator.