mocha truffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• truffle:
• 1 (24 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 2 teaspoons water
• coating:
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 35 mins


• line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• melt 24 ounces chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. mix cream cheese, coffee granules, and water into melted chocolate until smooth. chill chocolate mixture until firm enough to shape, about 30 minutes.
• shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. chill truffles until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours.
• melt 6 ounces chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
• dip truffles in the melted chocolate mixture and return to the waxed paper. set aside until firm, at least 30 minutes.