The Dark Side - Chocolate Truffles

By BuffieBelinda

I have a sickness for dark chocolate (not weakness because it's sick how much I adore it). Some would say I'm in love with it, which is not too far off base. Chocolate actually contains the same chemical your body produces when you fall in love. No wonder people are known to say "I need a chocolate fix!". It's my drug of choice :)

Ingredients

• 2- 4 oz bars dark chocolate
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 TBSP cocoa powder
• 1 TBSP powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
1. Heat cream in a small sauce pan until scalded (do not bring to a boil)
2. While cream is heating, chop chocolate bars and place in a heat proof bowl
3. Add cream and whisk slowly until completely combined
4. Add vanilla
5. Pour into an 8x8 baking dish and set aside to cool to room temperature, then chill 1 hour in the fridge
6. While chocolate is chilling, combine cocoa powder and powdered sugar by sifting into a pie plate
7. Once chilled, form chocolate into balls using a melon baller or small spring action scoop
8. Roll balls in cocoa sugar mixture
9. Place on a wax paper lined baking sheet
10. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge