Orange Truffles

60 minutes Prep: 35 minutes

38 calories per serving view nutrition facts

50 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

5 1/4	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)
4 1/3	ounces	butter, unsalted
4 1/3	ounces	powdered sugar
3/4	cup	cointreau	plus not quite 2 tablespoons
3	tablespoons	orange marmalade
1	x	powdered sugar	for shaping
1 3/4	ounces	almonds	chopped

Directions

Break chocolate into pieces and put into heavy bowl on top of double boiler filled with hot water.

In another bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar.

Gradually stir in marmalade, Cointreau and melted chocolate.

Cover bowl with baking parchment and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

Dip your hands into confectioners' sugar prior to shaping truffles.

Scoop out a small chunk of the chocolate mass (about 1/2 teaspoonful) and roll into a ball between your hands.

Press into chopped almonds, and then roll once more, making sure that the truffles are totally covered with almonds.

Place into candy cases and store in a cool place.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 7g

Amount per Serving

Calories 38 69% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g	5%
Saturated Fat 2.0g	8%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 5mg	2%
Sodium 1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	1%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 0.0g	0%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	0%		Iron	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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