White Chocolate Almond Amaretto Truffles
Ingredients
- 10 oz White Chocolate Chips
⅓ Cup Heavy Cream
- 3 tablespoon Amaretto
- 3 tablespoon Almond Paste or Almond Butter
- 2 tablespoon Butter
- Finely Chopped Almonds
Directions
- Place chocolate chips into a glass mixing bowl, and put aside.
- On stovetop, bring heavy whipping cream, Almond Paste/Almond Butter and butter to a boil. Stir well, making sure to fully break up and incorporate the almond paste/butter into the mix. Remove from heat, and stir in Amaretto.
- Pour hot cream mixture into bowl of chocolate chips. Let sit for 3-5 minutes. Starting in the middle of the bowl, slowly start stirring the chocolate and cream until all of the chocolate is melted, and the has disappeared into it – it should be smooth.
- Cover with plastic wrap, preferrably resting right on top of the surface – this prevents a skin from forming while it cools. s.
- Chill in the fridge for at least an hour or two, until it’s pretty solid.
- Once solid, scoop out small balls (a teaspoon or so, and roll them into balls. Try to handle the chocolate as quickly as possible, or it will melt
- Roll them in the finely chopped almonds, store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 41mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg