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Joen's Recipes Chocolate Truffles Ingredients 6 ounces semisweet chocolate 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 3 tablespoons butter 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten (have eggs at room temperature) 1/2 to 1 tablespoon rum (or another favorite liqueur) 3 ounces grated semi-sweet chocolate Directions Allow eggs to warm to room temperature. Slightly beat the eggs in a small bowl. Set the eggs aside. Melt the chocolate and butter together on top of a double boiler over very hot water. Be certain not to boil the water in the bottom pan, as it will be too hot for this mixture. (You may melt the butter and chocolate in a microwave, if you prefer.) Stir the butter and chocolate together, so they are well mixed. Very gradually add this chocolate mixture to the powdered sugar, stirring well as you combine them. Allow the mixture to cool slightly. Next put a small amount (less than one tablespoon) of the warm chocolate mixture into the beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Continue to add and stir small amounts of the chocolate mixture into the beaten eggs, thus warming the eggs gradually. (This process allows the egg mixture to warm up gradually. If you add the eggs and hot mixture all at once, the eggs may be cooked unintentionally.) After the egg mixture has been gradually warmed, place it into the chocolate mixture, stirring as you do this. Add the liqueur. Blend the mixture thoroughly. Chill for about two hours. Finely grate 3 ounces of chocolate. Shape the chilled chocolate mixture into one-inch balls. Roll the balls in the grated chocolate. Chill the balls on a plate lined with wax paper. When well-chilled, place the truffles in a beautiful tin or special box. Keep the truffles refrigerated or well cooled. Notes This is a simple recipe. Even if you do not consider yourself a cook, you should find these easy to make. Years ago my sixth grade students made these truffles when they studied international holiday customs. They presented these truffles to their parents as part of the dessert course of an international dinner they created. So, have fun making these delicious truffles. This recipe makes one or two dozen truffles, depending on the size of the chocolate balls you make. Go back to recipes