Bourbon Balls

Ingredients

• 20 oz bittersweet chocolate
• 1½ stick unsalted butter
• 1 cup double cream
• 2 tbsp. light corn syrup
• ½ tsp. kosher salt
• Kentucky bourbon, to taste

Method

1. Melt chocolate and butter in a bowl, being careful not to overheat or burn it.
2. In a separate pot, heat the heavy cream, corn syrup and salt until simmering. Pour over top of the chocolate mixture and let stand for 2 minutes. Stir until blended and then add bourbon to taste.
3. Chill mixture overnight or until set, then scoop and shape into small truffle-sized balls. Chill truffles for one hour before coating.
4. Before serving, toss truffles in any number of toppings of your choice – cocoa, icing sugar, toasted coconut, nuts, etc.