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Dark Chocolate Cabernet Truffles

Prep: 20 mins Additional: 2 hrs 10 mins Total: 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen truffles

Ingredients

⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons Cabernet Sauvignon wine

6 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions

Step 1

Combine cream, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan;

bring to a boil. Stir wine into cream mixture and remove from heat.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 4

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.