Hazelnut-Chocolate Truffles

Decadent and impressive!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 1  cup  finely chopped bittersweet chocolate
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2  tablespoons hazelnut-flavored liqueur
• 3⁄4 cup hazelnuts
• 1⁄2 cup  best quality  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Bring cream to a boil in medium saucepan over med-high heat. Whisk in bittersweet chocolate, butter and liqueur until well combined. Chill at least 2 hours.
2. Place hazelnuts on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until they are toasted. Place warm nuts in a dish towel and rub vigorously to remove skins.
3. Process toasted nuts in a food processor until medium ground. Place in shallow dish.
4. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Melt 1/2 cup semisweet chips in small saucepan over low heat. Roll each ball in chocolate letting excess drip back into saucepan and roll immediately in the nuts.
5. Cover and chill.