Cheap Frill !

It has been a while since I did a cheap frill post but With this long winter dragging out I figured you could use a cheap and chocolatey frill. I got this recipie off of Pink of Perfection.

Chocolate Truffles

makes 3 dozen

Messy and hands-on, these would be so fun to make with kids. I have made these with both super high-quality chocolate and Bakers Treat, and both are fantastic. Buy the best you can find, or scrimp on the chocolate to put some pennies away for Paris. Either way you will have made delicious truffles. Oh, and if you can bare to share, I ought to mention these make great gifts.

1 pound bittersweet chocolate

1 cup heavy cream

cocoa powder, for dusting

Chop chocolate finely and place in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a boil and then pour directly over chopped chocolate. Let stand for 10 minutes. Stir to combine chocolate and cream, and then leave alone for another 15 minutes to thicken.Pour ganache mixture into a shallow dish or baking pan. Refrigerate ganache has set, and is very cold but still pliable, about 30 minutes.Scoop out teaspoons and roll between your hands to form ball-shapes. The heat of your hands will warm up the chocolate and cause a big ole mess. You could wear rubber gloves, but what's the fun in that? If the truffles are quite melty at this point, you could pop them in the freezer for a few minutes to stiffen them up again.Next, dash the chocolate balls through cocoa powder until covered. Crown a plate with one or two, and carry to bed.