Orange Truffles
5 1/4 oz (150g) semisweet chocolate 4 1/3 oz (125g) unsalted butter 4 1/3 oz (125g) confectioners' sugar 3/4 c Plus not quite 2 tbsp -Cointreau (2 cl) 3 tb Orange marmalade Confect...
Ingredients
- 51/4 oz (150g) semisweet chocolate
- 41/3 oz (125g) unsalted butter
- 41/3 oz (125g) confectioners' sugar
- 3/4cup plus not quite 2 tbsp
Directions
- 1
5 1/4 oz (150g) semisweet chocolate 4 1/3 oz (125g) unsalted butter 4 1/3 oz (125g) confectioners' sugar 3/4 c Plus not quite 2 tbsp -Cointr
- 2
In another bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar
- 3
Gradually stir in marmalade, Cointreau and melted chocolate
- 4
Cover bowl with baking parchment and refrigerate for 20 minutes
- 5
Dip your hands into confectioners' sugar prior to shaping truffles
- 6
Scoop out a small chunk of the chocolate mass (about 1/2 teaspoonful) and roll into a ball between your hands
- 7
Press into chopped almonds, and then roll once more, making sure that the truffles are totally covered with almonds
- 8
Place into candy cases and store in a cool place