Chocolate-Raspberry Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream
12 ounces best-quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, cut into bits and softened
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
2 tablespoons Chambord raspberry liquor (raspberry liqueur)
1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa

Preparation

In a saucepan bring to the cream just to a boil over moderate heat and remove from heat.
Add chocolate, stirring, until smooth.
Let cool slightly and add butter, bit by bit, stirring until smooth.
Stir in jam, Chambord and a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl.
Chill, covered, for 4 hours, or until firm.
Form mixture by heaping teaspoons into balls and roll in cocoa powder.
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.