Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup whipping cream, plus
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons ground toasted hazelnuts
• 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, toasted & chopped

Recipe

• 1 put the chocolate in a medium metal bowl. bring cream to simmer in small saucepan.
• 2 pour over chocolate and let it stand 2 minutes, then whisk until smooth; mix in brandy and vanilla.
• 3 let mixture cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• 4 with a electric mixer, beat mixture until fluffy and lighter in color, about 4 minutes.
• 5 mix in 6 tablespoons ground hazelnuts. cover and chill mixture about 2 hours, or until firm.
• 6 line a baking sheet with wax paper.
• 7 pour 1 1/2 cups chopped hazelnuts in separate medium bowl. fill glass with hot water.
• 8 dip a 1-inch diameter melon baller into water, then into truffle mixture, forming a round truffle.
• 9 drop truffle into nuts. roll coating completely and press to adhere. place on sheet.
• 10 repeat with remaining mixture and nuts.
• 11 cover and chill until firm, about 1 hour. enjoy!