349464 Fri Dec 08 17:56:10 -0800 2006 1 31 Home Cooking 0 2082110 I cook and bake a lot but have never made truffles. I'd like to try them. I'll take all advice for a good basic but also delicious recipe. Is a candy thermometer necessary? Fri Dec 08 17:56:10 -0800 2006 52306 upstate girl 1 2082958 1 1/3 C. heavy cream 2 Tbs. butter dash of salt 1 kb. good quality dark chocolate...something like Sharffen Berger 70% flavoring of you choice, I never measure, maybe a Tbs. or so Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water but the water should not touch the bottom of the pan. When the chocolate has melted remove the top of the double boiler. Be sure that no water comes near the melted choholate, even 1 drop will cause the chocolate to seize. Add butter and beat well to combine, add the salt and cream and mix thoroughly. Add falvoring of your choice, Kahlua? Grand Marnier? Chambord? nothing? Roll into balls and roll in cocoa powder and chill well. When thoroughly chilled you can then dip in more melted chocolate and chill again or roll tin chopped nuts or decorate anyway you would like and chill until serving time. Fri Dec 08 21:27:37 -0800 2006 2082110 10285 Candy