Chocolate amaretto truffles are amazingly delicious and so rich and chocolaty they will melt in your mouth. They are somewhat messy and require quite a bit of time and effort to make, but the finished result will be well worth the effort.
Instructions
1. Place 10 oz. of bittersweet chocolate in a glass mixing bowl and add the butter. Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds. Remove it from the microwave, stir it and repeat one more time. Set the mixture aside.
2. Heat the corn syrup and cream to a simmer in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Pour the cream mixture over the chocolate mixture and allow it to stand for two minutes before stirring.
3. Stir the chocolate mixture with a rubber spatula for two minutes, beginning in the center of the bowl and stirring in gradually larger circles until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is creamy. Gently stir in the amaretto and pour the mixture into an 8-by-8-inch glass baking dish. Refrigerate the mixture for an hour.
4. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper, and use a spoon or melon baller to drop the truffles onto the paper. Place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Take the truffles out of the refrigerator and form them into balls with your hands. Put the truffles in the refrigerator again and leave them until they are completely cooled.
6. Combine the dipping powder of your choice in a pie pan and set it aside while you heat 8 oz. of chocolate in the microwave or a small saucepan. Heat it just until it's warm and slightly melted.
7. Roll the truffles in the melted chocolate and then roll them in the dipping powder. Replace the truffles on the lined cookie sheet and allow them to set up until they're firm. Serve the chocolate amaretto truffles immediately, or store them in a sealed container.
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