Chocolate Truffles

1. 1

   melt half the chocolate in a bowl over boiling water or on a low setting in the microwave

2. 2

   add the jam and liquid.

3. 3

   stir until completely combined

4. 4

   put in the fridge for half hour until firm

5. 5

   dust your hands with cocoa powder and using a teaspoon, get a half golf ball sized amount and roll in your hands.

6. 6

   if the mix is too loose then do your best then freeze for an hour then reball for a smoother rounder finish

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   melt the other half of chocolate.

8. 8

   sieve the cocoa powder into a shallow bowl

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   roll the balls to lightly cover in cocoa.

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    then using a toothpick to hold them, cover in melted chocolate and place spaced apart on a plate

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    decorate as you cover them before the chocolate hardens.

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    leave to harden in a cool place but putting in the fridge will make them look dull

13. 13

    I used dark chocolate with plum jam and mint extract and milk chocolate with strawberry jam and vanilla extract then covered both types in a variation of milk and white chocolate.

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    I used coloured sugar, coloured balls, orange zest and cocoa powder to decorate

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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