Orange Truffles
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Ingredients
| 5 ¼ | ounces |
semi-sweet chocolate
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| 4 ⅓ | ounces |
butter, unsalted
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| 4 ⅓ | ounces |
powdered sugar
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|
| ¾ | cup |
cointreau
plus not quite 2 tablespoons |
* |
| 3 | tablespoons |
orange marmalade
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| 1 | x |
powdered sugar
for shaping |
* |
| 1 ¾ | 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 ½ 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.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 7g (0.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 3869% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g
5%
Saturated Fat 2g
8%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
1g
1%
Dietary Fiber 0g
1%
Sugars g
Protein
0g
Vitamin A 1%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
•
Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
