I had an old truffle recipe, which I played around with a bit, and made these for the first time a few weeks ago. These Italian Chocolate Truffles tasted divine, and make a lovely gift, especially after the dressing up. They are very easy to make & have an lovely almond flavour. I’ve made the little boxes with handmade paper & the magical glue gun. Once the boxes are filled, I wrap them in cellophane, add some ribbon & a little card, & they’re all set. These truffles last well for 2-3 weeks, so they are great for gifting in the holiday season.
Dark chocolate – 625 gms
Almond Extract – 2 tsp
Butter – 1/2 cup
Castor Sugar – 50gms
Ground Almonds – 50 gms (I run them in the coffee grinder with the skins)
Sprinkles, grated chocolate, cocoa powder & white chocolate to decorate.Candy cases.
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Melt the chocolate with the extract in a double boiler , or over a pan of simmering water.
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Stir well to ensure melted right through.
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Add the butter and stir until melted.
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Take off heat, mix in the almonds & sugar.
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Leave for a while to cool down.
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Roll into small bite sized truffles, roll in sprinkles/grated chocolate etc.This is the bit I really enjoy!
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THAT’S IT!! They are so simple to make!!
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Makes approximately 5 dozen truffles.
Note: Variations are easy with this recipe. You can skip the almonds & flavour the truffles with coffee liquor or instant roasted coffee; or use orange liquor/extract to get an almond/orange flavour. The possibilities are endless. Dip them into melted chocolate or dust them with cocoa for a different look…INDULGE!!
