Fancy Liqueur Chocolates

i just think it is wicked the word 'fancy' is in the name. maybe they should be drunk with champagne, or at the Ritz?

FROM BETTER HOME & GARDEN (bhg.com)

(makes about 40pieces)

2cups sugar
1/2cup water
1/4cup half-and-half or light cream
1tbsp light-colored corn syrup
2tbsps Amaretto or coffee liqueur
1lbs dipping chocolate or confectioner's coating
Directions:
1. Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan.

2. In the saucepan combine sugar, water, cream, & light corn syrup. Cook over medium-high heat to boiling, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to dissolve sugar. This should take 5-6 min. Avoid splashing mixture on sides of pan. Carefully clip candy thermometer to side of saucepan.
3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the thermometer registers 240F, soft-ball stage. The mixture should boil at a moderate, steady rate over the entire surface. Reaching soft-ball stage should take 15-20min.
4. Remove saucepan from heat. Cool, without stirring, to lukewarm (110F). This should take about 45min. Remove candy thermometer from saucepan.

5. Add Amaretto or coffee liqueur; beat w/the wooden spoon until candy becomes creamy & slightly stiff. This should take about 10min.
6. Shape candy into 1-inch balls; place balls on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper. Let the balls stand at room temperature about 20min or until dry.
7. Melt the dipping chocolate or confectioner's coating. Carefully dip balls into melted chocolate. Let excess chocolate drip off balls. Place the dipped balls on a baking sheet lined with waxed paper until dry. Store tightly covered in a cool, dry place.

FANCY VANILLA CHOCOLATES: as directed above, except substitute 2tsps vanilla for the Amaretto or coffee liqueur.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe
Calories 107
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 3mg
Sodium 1mg
Carbohydrate 17g
Fiber 0g
Protein 0g

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