Chocolate Mint Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons peppermint schnapps
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons icing sugar

Preparation

In a saucepan, combine the chocolate, butter, cream and schnapps and heat over moderately-low heat, stirring, until it is smooth.
Transfer to a small bowl and chill, covered, for 2 hours, or until firm.
In a small bowl, sift together cocoa and icing sugar and combine well.
Put bowl of truffle mixture in a bowl of ice and cold water.
Form the mixture into 1 inch balls, coating fingers with cocoa mixture to keep truffle from sticking, and roll balls in cocoa mixture.
Chill on a baking sheet lined with wax paper for atleast 1 hour, or until firm.
Serve in a dish garnished with fresh mint leaves.
(the truffles keep in an airtight container, chilled, for up to 2 weeks).