Rich and delicious grown up treats! This recipe (found in The Chocolate Book, and modified slightly) makes about 30 truffles. Six (or more!) in a nice box would make a lovely gift.

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Ingredients

8oz (225g.) Milk or Dark Chocolate
4oz (125g.) butter, diced
6oz (175g.) icing sugar
2 teaspoons (10mls) liqueur (Tia Maria, brandy etc;)

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For the coating:
Truffles can be coated in any of the following:
*grated chocolate
*chocolate hundreds and thousands
*ground nuts
*cocoa powder
*ground praline
*icing sugar

Method

1. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of hot water then remove from heat.
2. Add the butter and liqueur and beat until smooth
3. Beat in the icing sugar
4. Chill until firm
5. Shape into 1inch (2.5cm) balls and roll in chosen coating.
6. Place in paper cases and keep cool

Enjoy!