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Luscious Chocolate Truffles

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  • Prep 60 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 24
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Created Aug 21, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups (750 mL) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) orange-flavoured liqueur or 1 tsp (5 mL) orange extract
  • 1 tub (450 g) Betty Crocker* Creamy Deluxe Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) shortening
  • Finely chopped nuts, if desired
  • Finely chopped dried apricots, if desired
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) white chocolate wafers or chips

Steps

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    1
    Melt 2 cups (500 mL) chocolate chips in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in orange liqueur and frosting; blend well. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until firm.
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    2
    Form mixture into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Freeze 30 minutes.
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    3
    Heat shortening and remaining 1 cup (250 mL) chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Dip truffles one at a time, into chocolate. Return to baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle nuts and apricots over some of the truffles. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until coating is set.
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    4
    Heat white chocolate wafers or chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Drizzle over some of the truffles. Refrigerate until set. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Tip: White chocolate wafers are similar to white chocolate chips but they do not contain cocoa butter. They melt easier than white chocolate chips. White chocolate chips can be substituted for white chocolate wafers.

Nutrition Information

160 Calories, 10g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 14g Total Carbs, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24
Calories
160
Total Fat
10g
Saturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
Sodium
15mg
1%
Total Carbs
14g
Dietary Fiber
1g
Sugars
12g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Iron
4
4%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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