romantic chocolate truffles

By momofsixplus1

For a deceptively simple but luxurious-tasting Valentines Day treat

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 6 oz dark(semi or bittersweet) chocolate, very fine chopped
• 2 Tbsp butter, very soft
• unsweetened cocoa powder

Preparation

Step 1

bring the cream to a boil and pour it over the chocolate. wait 1 minute, then whisk until the mixture is smooth and shiny. Whisk in the butter completely; cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.

scoop out teaspoonfuls of chocolate, then squeeze and roll them between your palms to form cherry-sized balls-a messy job but fun. (If the chocolate is too hard to shape, leave on the counter for 20 minutes)

Roll the truffles around in a bowl of cocoa, then toss them from hand to hand to shake off the excess. Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.