'deer poop' (chocolate truffles)

[ZaraRa]

Whilst not ACTUALLY being deer poop, this recipe is a hilarious way of serving some delicious treats to your friends! (providing that you find toilet humour funny ... then I'd suggest just serving chocolate truffles)
Recipe from: [link]



Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Chilling and Rolling time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 30-40 chocolate truffles


Ingredients
Basic truffle ingredients
8 ounces of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate (high quality, 62% cacao or higher), well chopped into small pieces
1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Cocoa powder

• [size=78%]In a small, heavy saucepan bring the heavy whipping cream to a simmer (stir and scrape down the sides with a spatula every few minutes). [/size][/size][size=78%]If you are using one of the other recommended flavorings, stir it in with the cream (and ignore vanilla in the next step). If adding mint or other solids, after the cream simmers, remove from heat and let seep for an hour. Then strain away solids, and return the cream to a simmer and proceed with recipe.
  
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• [/size][size=78%]Place the chocolate in a separate bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate, add the vanilla, and allow to stand for a few minutes then stir until smooth. (This chocolate base is called ganache.)
  
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• [/size][size=78%]Allow to cool, then place in the refrigerator for two hours. Remove and with a teaspoon roll out balls of the ganache. Roll in your hands quickly (as it will melt from the heat of your hands) and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
  
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• [/size][size=78%]Roll in cocoa powder and serve, or place back in the refrigerator until needed.[/size]