Christmas Dessert Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 T boiling water
• 2 t instant coffee
• 2 1/2 t cinnamon, divided
• 1/3 C heavy whipping cream
• 6 (1 oz) squares bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 T butter, room temperature
• 3 T sugar

Instructions

1. Place the water in a small mixing bowl.
2. Add the coffee and 1 t cinnamon to the water.
3. Stir to combine and set aside.
4. Place the cream in a small saucepan over low heat.
5. Heat the cream until it just begins to boil and remove from the heat.
6. Place the chocolate and butter into the cream.
7. Whisk the mixture until smooth.
8. Blend the coffee mixture into the chocolate mixture.
9. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
10. The mixture should be firm enough to roll into balls when removed from the refrigerator.
11. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper.
12. Place the remaining cinnamon into a small bowl.
13. Add the sugar and toss to combine well.
14. Remove enough of the chocolate mixture to roll into a 1 inch ball.
15. Roll the ball into the cinnamon sugar mixture until completely covered.
16. Place the truffle on the wax paper.
17. Continue until all the chocolate mixture has been used.
18. Refrigerate the truffles for 3 hours or until firm.

Notes