These delectable chocolate truffles are made with Irish cream and are perfect for St. Patrick's Day. Roll in melted chocolate, finely chopped nuts, or cocoa powder for a finishing touch.
Ingredients
- heavy cream: 1 cup
- white sugar: 0.25 cup
- butter: 0.25 cup
- semisweet chocolate chips: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
- Irish cream liqueur: 1 Tbsp
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Stages of cooking
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Whisk heavy cream and sugar together in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the edges of the cream show fine bubbles but mixture does not boil, allowing sugar to dissolve. Remove from heat.
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Whisk butter, chocolate chips, and Irish cream into cream mixture until butter and chocolate chips are melted. Cool to room temperature.
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Scoop up the chocolate mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time and roll into a 1-inch ball; set truffles on a plate.
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Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
