Milk Chocolate-Kahlua Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces best-quality milk chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter, cut into bits and softened
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons Kahlua
1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, about
20 small chocolate covered coffee beans, halved,about

Preparation

In a large saucepan combine chocolate, cream, butter, espresso powder and Kahlua and heat over moderately-low heat, stirring, until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and chill, covered, for 4 hours, or until firm.
Form by tsps into balls and roll in cocoa powder.
Press a coffee bean half on each truffle and chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for 1 hour, or until firm.
Keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks.