Nutty Chocolate Rum Truffles
Chocolate Rum-flavored Truffles are a decadent candy sure to be a favorite at your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup whipping cream
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon rum or brandy flavoring
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8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, broken into chunks
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6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
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2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
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6 ounces almonds, finely ground
Directions
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Heat the whipping cream and butter together just to a simmer, then add chocolate. Remove from heat while chocolate melts. Add flavoring. Stir until glossy and pour into a chilled bowl. Set aside until firm.
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Once firm, use a small melon baller and scoop ganache out. Roll by hand and set aside.
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Melt 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate with 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening in the microwave for about 1 minute. Stir until melted; microwave additional seconds as needed. Drop each ball individually into chocolate, roll with a fork until coated, then use the fork to lift out and place into a bowl with the finely ground almonds. Roll around until coated, then lift out and place on parchment. Chill and keep refrigerated.
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