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Orange-Toffee-Almond Truffles

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  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 5
  • Servings 30
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Feb 24, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate chips (8 oz)
  • 1/2 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup toffee bits
  • 1 cup sliced almonds, chopped, toasted

Directions

  •  
    1
    In large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High about 1 minute or until softened; stir until smooth. (If not completely softened, continue microwaving 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each microwave time, until smooth.)
  •  
    2
    Stir whipping cream into chocolate until very smooth and glossy. Stir in orange peel and toffee bits. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
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    3
    Place almonds in small bowl. Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls. Immediately roll balls in almonds, pressing to coat. Place on ungreased cookie sheet or in paper candy cups. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until firm. Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    At each place at the table, place a truffle wrapped in tulle and tied with a ribbon. Add a gift tag for pretty and delicious place card.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 8g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Truffle
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
20mg
1%
Potassium
55mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
8g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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