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300g Tony's chocolate, dark
200ml double cream
80g butter
1 teaspoon instant coffee
4 tablespoons Amaretto
50g Tony's chocolate, milk
6 tablespoons cocoa
The mini-monsters want to make a present for their dear mummies, the choice falls on chocolates. It will be a surprise on Pakjesavond but it can also be a gift under the Christmas tree. The truffles keep well for a long time, so we can start nice and early. But it will be hard to keep it a secret for so long (and to not eat the truffles)!
How to make Chocolate Amaretto Truffles
Chop the 300g chocolate finely.
Put cream and butter in a pan.
Bring it to the boil.
Pour it on the chocolate.
Add the coffee.
Stir the mixture vigorously.
Put water and ice cubes in a bowl.
Place the bowl with the chocolate mixture in the bowl of ice water
Whisk vigorously for 5 minutes.
Add the Amaretto.
Beat until the mix holds it's shape.
Fill a piping bag with the chocolate.
Pipe truffles on the baking tray.
Let the truffles set in the refrigerator.
Grate the 50 grams of chocolate.
Roll the truffels in the grated chocolate or in cocoa.
Find a box or a bag and make it into a pretty present!
You will surely make your mom happy with this present!