Cafe Au Lait Truffle Recipe

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   I was sending these to Virginia and thought maybe someone else on the list might enjoy seeing them, too.

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   These truffles all come from the wonderful There is every imaginable type of delicious truffle - I really cannot do it justice in the few recipes I've chosen to enter below.

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   I have made all of the following and they are simple to make, look like you paid a fortune for them and are usually inhaled by the lucky recipient

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   (which is if the candy maker doesn't make fast work of them first!

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   Scald cream in heavy saucepan.

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   Remove from heat and let cold to room temperature.

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   Strain through sieve.

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   Add in instant coffee to scalded cream.

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    Stir to mix.

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    Carefully heat both chocolates together in a double boiler over warm water.

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    Remove from heat.

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    With a whisk, beat butter into chocolate till smooth.

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    Vigorously beat cream/coffee mix into chocolate/butter mix till light and fluffy.

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    Refrigeratetill hard, approximately 2-4 hrs.

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    Scrape spoon or possibly melon-ball cutter across surface of mix; quickly press with fingertips into 1-inch balls.

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    Freeze well wrapped in plastic.

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    Suggested Decoration: Dip this truffle in melted white or possibly lowfat milk chocoalte and dust with cocoa while chocolate is still wet.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.