Author :: Spanky Buns
Category :: Sweets For The Sweet
Ingredients ::
- 12 ounces of semi sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup whipping cream, scalded
- 1 tablespoon Brandy or other fine liquor of your choice
- Powdered sugar or cocoa to rub on your fingers
- 6 to 8 ounces of dark semi sweet chocolate
- 1 Tablespoon shortening
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Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy sauce pan over low heat, or use
your favorite method (microwave works well). Slowly stir in 1/4 of
the cream, beating well. Add remaining cream, slowly beating well
after each addition. Add Brandy. Refrigerate until mixture is
chilled. (At least 2 hours) Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Scoop the chocolate out and form into little balls. This is where
rubbing your fingers in cocoa or powdered sugar can help. Work
quickly. Place balls on baking sheet and freeze them for 1/2 hour.
Line a second sheet with waxed paper. Melt 6 ounces of dark semi
sweet chocolate with the shortening. Dip the frozen chocolate balls
in the melted chocolate and place on waxed paper to cool. Repeat
until all are finished.
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