Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoon alcohol (bourbon, brandy), optional
• chopped toasted nuts

Procedure:

1. Place chopped chocolate in a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat whipping cream and butter together. Bring to boil. Immediately pour into the chocolate and let it stand for 5 minutes.
3. Whisk mixture until it becomes smooth and add liquor if desired.
4. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
5. When chocolate is firm, shape round bite-size truffles and roll them into the roasted chopped nuts.