Chocolate Grand Marnier Truffles

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

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Ingredients

 * 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
 * 1½ cups heavy cream
 * zest of 1 orange peeled off in 1 long strip, if possible
 * 1 pound grated Valrhona bittersweet chocolate
 * 4 tablespoons Grand Marnier
 * 2 teaspoons pure orange extract
 * cocoa powder

Directions

 * 1) Melt butter in heavy saucepan; add cream and orange zest.
 * 2) Heat until it just starts to boil.
 * 3) Remove orange zest and whisk in chocolate.
 * 4) Then whisk in Grand Marnier and orange extract.
 * 5) Refrigerate, stirring occasionally so that the mixture firms uniformly.
 * 6) When ready to make truffles, remove mixture from refrigerator.
 * 7) Let stand 10 minutes to soften slightly.
 * 8) Scoop mixture by teaspoons and roll in cocoa.
 * 9) Refrigerate until ready to serve.