Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Log(Makes One Log) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 c.) Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/4 c. butter, softened
2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
2 Tbsp. hazelnut flavored liqueur
1/2 c. chopped toasted hazelnuts

Preparation

Melt over hot, not boiling, water, chocolate morsels; stir until smooth.
Remove from heat but keep over hot water.
Add butter, egg yolks and heavy cream; beat with a wire whisk or fork until smooth.
Stir in hazelnut flavored liqueur.
Transfer to a small bowl.
Set bowl over larger bowl filled with ice cubes. Chill, stirring occasionally, until fudgelike in consistency yet smooth and creamy, about 30 minutes.
Shape into 8-inch log.
Roll in hazelnuts.
Wrap in waxed paper.
Chill until ready to serve.