Chocolate Truffles...perfect gift for Mothers Day

As promised and just in time for Mother's Day, the recipe for chocolate truffles...easy to make and perfect as a gift.

Chocolate Truffles

300ml Double Cream
Knob of butter
300g Dark Chocolate (min 70% cocoa solids)

Coatings
Melted chocolate
Cocoa powder
Hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios, almonds
Desiccated coconut
Mixed peel

Break up the chocolate in a bowl and pour the cream into a saucepan.

Heat the cream in the pan and when it starts to boil add the knob of butter, stir and pour over the chocolate.

Allow the chocolate to melt and then allow to cool before transferring to the fridge.

Keep in the fridge for at least 2 hours for the mixture to set.

Remove from the fridge and bring to room temperature.

Using a spoon roll the mixture into balls and either roll into cocoa powder, melted chocolate, crushed nuts...whatever your heart desires :)))