dark chocolate cabernet truffles

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons cabernet sauvignon
• 6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• combine cream, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. stir into cream mixture and remove from heat.
• stir semisweet chocolate into cream mixture until completely melted. stir butter into mixture until incorporated. pour chocolate mixture into a container, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• scoop the chocolate mixture using a teaspoon or a melon baller and shape into 1-inch balls. place balls on the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• remove from refrigerator and roll balls in cocoa powder to coat.