Chocolate Mint Truffles

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons peppermint schnapps
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons icing sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, combine the chocolate, butter, cream and schnapps and heat over moderately-low heat, stirring, until it is smooth.
• 2 transfer to a small bowl and chill, covered, for 2 hours, or until firm.
• 3 in a small bowl, sift together cocoa and icing sugar and combine well.
• 4 put bowl of truffle mixture in a bowl of ice and cold water.
• 5 form the mixture into 1 inch balls, coating fingers with cocoa mixture to keep truffle from sticking, and roll balls in cocoa mixture.
• 6 chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for atleast 1 hour, or until firm.
• 7 serve in a dish garnished with fresh mint leaves.
• 8 (the truffles keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks).