Description
These are a favorite of the cookie exchange, originally from a co-worker who is a much better cook than I.
Ingredients
- 1 (24 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 teaspoons water
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Melt 24 ounces chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals
- stirring after each melting
- 1 to 3 minutes. Mix cream cheese
- coffee granules
- and water into melted chocolate until smooth. Chill chocolate mixture until firm enough to shape
- about 30 minutes.
- Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Chill truffles until firm
- at least 1 to 2 hours.
- Melt 6 ounces chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals
- stirring after each melting
- for 1 to 3 minutes.
- Dip truffles in the melted chocolate mixture and return to the waxed paper. Set aside until firm
- at least 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 66