Decadent Chocolate Truffles with Mint or Orange

Prep: 30 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: party (20 or more)

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These decadent morsels make a great Easter gift and are perfect to serve after the Easter feast with coffee or tea!

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Decadent Chocolate Truffles with Mint or Orange

Ingredients:

Decadent Chocolate Truffles with Mint or Orange

1/2 cup cream

1 large sprig mint or 3 teaspoons orange liqueur

250g CADBURY Dark Chocolate Melts

200g CADBURY Dark or White Chocolate Melts, or a combination of 100g of both, extra

Gold leaf, for decoration, if desired

Method:

Decadent Chocolate Truffles with Mint or Orange

Combine the cream and mint in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and stand for 10 minutes
Bring to the boil again and pour, straining out the mint, over the chocolate and stir gently to melt the chocolate. Cool for at least 1 hour
Pipe or spoon teaspoonsful of mixture onto a lined tray and refrigerate for 15 minutes
Melt half the extra chocolate in a bowl over simmering water. Remove from the heat and add the remaining chocolate and stir until smooth
Roll the chilled mixture into small balls and then dip in extra melted chocolate to coat. Allow the excess to run off before placing back on to the lined tray
Allow to firm at room temperature before decorating with gold leaf. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator until required. Allow to stand at room temperature to remove chill before serving

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