Chocolate Truffles

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 80 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 65 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 16 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet, coarsely chopped.
4 tablespoons butter chopped, small pieces
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 each egg yolks lightly beaten
4 tablespoons cocoa powder unsweetened

Directions

In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and butter over simmering water.

Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.

In a small bowl, gradually whisk the warm chocolate mixture into the egg yolks.

Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

Shape level tablespoons of the chocolate mixture into balls and then roll them in the cocoa.

Refrigerate the truffles.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 13g
Amount per Serving
Calories 65 74% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.0g8%
 Saturated Fat 3.0g17%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 21mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 6.0g2%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 4.0g
Protein 1.0g1%
Vitamin A 2%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%  Iron 2%

* 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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