Chocolate Mint Truffles

• 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

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

semisweet chocolate chips, butter, heavy cream, peppermint schnapps, cocoa, icing sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-mint-truffles-63731 (may not work)