Amaretto Dessert Truffles Recipe
Ingredients
12 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup amaretto
Finely chopped almonds or cocoa
Directions
Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler.
Remove from heat, and add butter, stirring in 1 tablespoon at a time.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks, add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Stir in whipping cream and amaretto.
Return to heat, and cook 1 minute or until mixture is thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm enough to roll into balls.
Roll truffles in chopped almonds or cocoa.
Store in refrigerator.
Remove from heat, and add butter, stirring in 1 tablespoon at a time.
Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored.
Gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks, add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly.
Stir in whipping cream and amaretto.
Return to heat, and cook 1 minute or until mixture is thickened and smooth, stirring constantly.
Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm enough to roll into balls.
Roll truffles in chopped almonds or cocoa.
Store in refrigerator.