Chocolate Raspberry Chambord Truffles For Your Valentine!

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 16 ounces best-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons framboise eau-de-vie or 3 tablespoons chambord raspberry liquor
• 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe

• 1 in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream, butter, and raspberry jam to a simmer, stirring occasionally until butter and jam are melted.
• 2 remove from heat; stir in the chocolate until melted and smooth.
• 3 stir in the liqueur, mixing well.
• 4 transfer to a bowl and chill covered, for 4 hours or until firm.
• 5 working quickly roll chocolate mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls, placing them on a parchment paper lined cookie tray as you go.
• 6 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm.
• 7 roll chocolate balls in cocoa powder, place in mini paper cups.
• 8 store in an airtight container, with parchment between the layers.
• 9 keep chilled until ready to serve, for up to 2 weeks.