Chocolate raspberry truffles

 
                        Chocolate Raspberry Truffles
 
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 Serving Size  : 48   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         -----TRUFFLES-----
    1 1/3   c            Chocolate morsels
    2       T            Heavy cream
    1       T            Butter
    2       T            Seedless raspberry jam
                         -----CHOICE OF COATINGS-----
    6       oz           Pkg. white baking bars or
    1       c            Chocolate morsels
    2       t            Shortening or
                         Cocoa or
                         Confectioners sugar
 
     In a heavy saucepan,combine morsels,heavy cream and butter.Cook over low
   heat,stirring constantly,until smooth.Stir in raspberry jam.Cover with
   plastic wrap;freeze 20 minutes.Drop mixture by teaspoons onto foil lined
   cookie sheet.Freeze 15 minutes.Roll into balls;freeze until firm.
   Coating:
     Over hot (not boiling) water melt white baking bars or chocolate morsels
   and shortening,stirring until smooth.Drop frozen truffles,one at a
   time,into melted coating.Stir quickly to coat,then remove with a
   fork,shaking off excess.Place on cookie sheet;chill until set.Store
   refrigerated.
  
 
 
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