Cookbook:Rum Truffles

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• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• ¾ stick of butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 3 tbsp rum

1. Mix by hand. Cream butter with sugar then add egg yolks and finally the rum. Soften the chocolate in a double boiler (don't let the inner pan touch the water in the outer pan) or a microwave.
2. Combine the melted chocolate with butter mixture, and beat with a spoon for about 5 minutes.
3. Refrigerate overnight.
4. Form into balls using a plastic bag as a mitt. Roll the balls in chopped nuts or chocolate sprinkles, powdered sugar, or anything else.
5. Store in refrigerator.

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