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Baked Hazelnut Truffles

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 16, 2011
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Attractive bite-sized cookies capture the decadent flavor of truffle candies.

Baked Hazelnut Truffles

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 42
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 4 oz semisweet baking chocolate
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts (filberts)
  • About 40 milk chocolate stars
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • Betty Crocker™ candy sprinkles, if desired
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large microwavable bowl, microwave baking chocolate and butter uncovered on Medium (50%) 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once, until softened. Stir in condensed milk, liqueur, flour and hazelnuts. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Shape dough by tablespoonfuls around each chocolate star. On ungreased cookie sheet, place 1 inch apart.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until dough is shiny and set but still soft. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave white vanilla baking chips and oil uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring once, until softened. Stir until smooth. Dip top of each cookie into melted mixture; immediately top each with candy sprinkles while mixture is still soft. Let stand until coating is set.

Nutrition

100 Calories
5g Total Fat
1g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
20mg
1%
Potassium
50mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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