1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4cupwhipping cream2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
6oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
2 Tbsp. cherry flavoring or desired liquor (optional) - (brandy, amaretto, kahlua, rum etc.) or any flavoring (orange, mint, raspberry, coffee)
1/2cupnuts, finely chopped
1/2cupunsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
Combine the sugar, whipping cream and butter in a 1 quart saucepan.
Cook and stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is very hot but not burned.
Remove from heat.
Stir in semi-sweet chocolate. Stir until melted and well blended.
Stir in liquor, if desired. (If desired, halve the batch at this point and stir 1 Tbsp. of 2 different liquors into each portion.)
Cover and chill 1 hour or until mixture is completely cool, stirring often.
Drop mixture from a rounded teaspoon onto a baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
Chill 30 minutes or until firm.
Roll balls into nuts or unsweetened cocoa powder.
Store in a cool, dry location.
Notes
If you like, you can roll truffles the truffles in other things like coconut, sprinkles, powdered sugar or dip in melted white, dark or milk chocolate.
