Grand Marnier Truffles
If you do nothing else this holiday season, make yourself a batch of homemade Grand Marnier Truffles. You won't regret it. Neither will your friends.
Servings: 24 truffles
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounce bag of dark chocolate chips, I used Nestle
- 2 Tbsp Grand Marnier liqueur
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting, sifted
Instructions
- Heat the cream until it just comes to a simmer. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave.
- Put the chocolate and Grand Marnier in a mixing bowl and pour the cream over it. Let sit for 5 or 10 minutes. Stir to melt the chocolate, the mixture should be smooth and glossy. If necessary you can microwave for a short burst to completely melt the chocolate.
- Refrigerate the chocolate ganache until it is chilled and scoop-able, about 2 hours.
- I use my smallest 1 inch scoop to portion out the ganache. Roll it into a smooth ball between your hands and then roll it in the cocoa powder. When all the truffles are coated, refrigerate them until serving.
Notes
- 2 tablespoons of liqueur makes a subtle but definite statement. You can experiment with adding more.
- I can't think of a liqueur that wouldn't be good in a truffle, so let your imagination go wild. I love to use the small airline sized bottles for projects like this, you can stock up on lots of varieties and have a blast experimenting. Try Kahlua, Chambord, Limoncello...
- Keep the truffles in the refrigerator, and serve chilled. They will go soft if they're left in a warm room.
Nutrition
Calories: 110 kcal · Carbohydrates: 8 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 8 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 0.004 g · Cholesterol: 6 mg · Sodium: 5 mg · Potassium: 134 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 78 IU · Vitamin C: 0.03 mg · Calcium: 16 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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