Chocolate Truffles

Name: Chocolate Truffles
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 oz semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate; 1/2 cup + 2tbsp heavy cream; 1 tbsp orange zest; 1/4 cup dessicated coconut; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; 1/4 cup crushed pistachios, almonds or any nuts you prefer; 1/2 cup melted chocolate

khushi_canc @cook_3498924

These tiny candies are delightful and a bit of heaven. Smooth and rich chocolate pieces that will impress everyone :)
Do try this.. the fun part comes to making the balls. Gets a little messy. Do involve the little ones at home :)
Snap me a pic once done
Enjoy xx

khushi_canc @cook_3498924

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Ingredients

8 ozsemisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1/2 cup+ 2tbsp heavy cream
1 tbsporange zest
1/4 cupdessicated coconut
1/4 cupcocoa powder
1/4 cuppowdered sugar
1/4 cupcrushed pistachios, almonds or any nuts you prefer
1/2 cupmelted chocolate

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Steps

1

Place the chocolate chips or chopped chocolate into a heatproof bowl
2

Place the heavy cream in a saucepan and add the orange zest in. Bring just to a boil.
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Pour this hot cream over the chocolate and leave for about 3-5 mins.
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Stir well until smooth. Get rid of any lumps.
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Place the mixture into a baking pan or a pie pan.
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Set in the refrigerator for about 1-2 hours.
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Line cookie sheets/baking sheets with parchment paper.
8

Using a melon baller or two teaspoons to scoop out the chocolate. Roughly make balls and place on the cookie sheet. If the chocolate gets softer, refrigerate for about 20 mins and start again.
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Refrigerate for 15 mins till it sets well and then form into smooth balls
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Roll them in melted chocolate, , pistachios,powdered sugar, cocoa or coconuts as you like. Note you can have any toping you like:)
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Set in the refrigerator for a while and then serve!!