Chocolate Truffles

  • 5

Ingredients

  • 16 oz high quality semisweet chocolate
  • 3/4 C heavy cream
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1 1/2 Tbs cognac (optional)
  • Dutch process cocoa powder

Preparation

Step 1

Melt chocolate with heavy cream in a double boiler. Remove from heat and add butter. Stir until everything has melted completely. Pour into a glass pyrex dish and cover. Refridgerate until firm. Use a 1/4" icecream scoop to form balls. Roll in hands. Place balls on a parchment lined baking sheet. Chill balls again, then, roll in cocoa powder until covered.

Will store for 2 weeks in an air tight container.