If you are a chocolate lover, or have one in your life, you need these truffles. Rich, dense, full of chocolate flavor and touched with hint a raspberry, they are going to be a favorite this holiday season. Or pretty much any time you can think up an excuse to make them. It shouldn't be hard to convince yourself to whip up a batch, too, because they are so easy to make. If you can heat things on the stove, and stir ingredients together you will be a pro at making these truffles. The hardest part may be waiting for 12 hours for the fudge-like mixture to set up in the fridge. Don't worry, though, you can still sneak a spoonful and no one will be the wiser. Make these for a gift, make these for yourself, make these for a potluck. Wherever you plan on serving them, you will make any chocolate lover's day.

Simple Raspberry Truffles

By Heat Oven To 350 Published 12/16/2013

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 15 oz semi sweet chocolate (chips are fine)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup raspberry preserves
• Toasted sweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

1. Bring the cream to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Reduce heat to low, add chocolate and stir until smooth.
3. Stir in butter and raspberry preserves.
4. Transfer chocolate mixture to a bowl and refrigerate at least 12 hours.
5. When mixture has chilled, scoop out 1/2 tablespoon amounts (or size desired) and roll into balls. Roll in toasted coconut and serve, or refrigerate until serving.

Yield: 24 truffles
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 hours (cooling time)
Recipe Source: The New England Culinary Institute

Posted in: Dessert