Ingredients
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12 ounce semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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½ 8 ounce package cream cheese, cut up and softened
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4 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
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1 teaspoon water
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1 ⅓ cup milk chocolate pieces or semisweet chocolate pieces
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2 tablespoon shortening
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2 ounce dark chocolate and/or white baking chocolate (with cocoa butter), coarsely chopped
Directions
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In a medium heavy saucepan heat and stir the 12 ounces semisweet chocolate over very low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in cream cheese until mixture is combined. In a small bowl stir together coffee crystals and the water; add to the chocolate mixture, stirring until smooth. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
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Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Using two spoons, drop the truffle mixture into 1-inch mounds on prepared baking sheet. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until firm. Roll mounds into smooth balls.
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Meanwhile, in a heavy medium saucepan heat and stir the 1-1/3 cups milk chocolate pieces and the shortening over low heat until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
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Using a fork, dip balls into chocolate mixture, allowing excess chocolate to drip back into saucepan. Return truffles to baking sheet; chill about 30 minutes or until firm.
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In a small heavy saucepan heat and stir the 2 ounces dark chocolate and/or white chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth. (To use both dark chocolate and white baking chocolate, melt each one in a separate heavy small saucepan.) Drizzle melted chocolate over tops of truffles. Chill for a few minutes or until set.
To Store:
Place truffles in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 113 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 13g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 36 | |
| Calories 113 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium 15mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 11g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Calcium 10.1mg | 1% |
| Iron 0.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium 52mg | 1% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.