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Coffee Liqueur Chocolate Truffles
Instructions for Making the Truffles
Ingredients
Use the following ingredients to make the truffles:
1 pound bittersweet chocolate
3/4 cup cream
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur, adjust to taste
8 ounces (to 16 oz.
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