Chocolate Mousse Truffles

Submitted by Lorianne1

"Very simple but very good. Everyone was very impressed. Cooking time is for refrigeration."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 72 truffles

ingredients

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 ounce pure vanilla extract
• cocoa powder

directions

1. Place cream and butter in saucepan and bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and let cool.
2. Melt chocolate in double boiler.
3. Stir melted chocolate into cream. Mix with beater until smooth.
4. Add vanilla and mix again until smooth.
5. Refrigerate until mixture is solid enough to scoop, at least 4 hours.
6. Scoop out small balls and roll in cocoa powder.
7. Place in candy cups to serve.
8. Keep refrigerated.