Chocolate Amaretti Truffles

There’s no tempering required in this simple-yet-luxe treat from Julia Child.

Serves
makes About 25 Truffles
Prep
30 minutes

HELEN ROSNER

By Julia Child

Published on November 23, 2013

Ingredients

8 oz. dark chocolate, melted
8 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
2 oz. Amaretto liqueur
2 tbsp. strong-brewed coffee
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
2 cups amaretti cookies, finely crushed
¹⁄₂ cup cocoa powder
¹⁄₂ cup finely ground coffee

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Instructions

Step 1

Stir chocolate, butter, liqueur, coffee, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth; fold in cookies. Whisk cocoa powder and ground coffee in a bowl. Using 2 teaspoons for each truffle, divide mixture into 25 balls; roll in cocoa mixture and chill until firm.

Stir chocolate, butter, liqueur, coffee, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth; fold in cookies. Whisk cocoa powder and ground coffee in a bowl. Using 2 teaspoons for each truffle, divide mixture into 25 balls; roll in cocoa mixture and chill until firm.