Baileys Truffles Recipe

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Make some delicious bailey's truffles for St. Patrick's Day or any other occasion! What could be better than booze and dessert in one?

Ingredients:

12 oz. dark 60% chocolate chips
4 Tbsp. Bailey's Original Irish Cream liqueur
2 Tbsp. heavy cream
1 bag of ghiradelli dark chocolate melting wafers
1 container of gold sprinkles
1 cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper

Directions:

Using a large microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, Bailey's, and heavy whipping cream
Place into the microwafe for one minute
Stir with a wire whisk until chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
If there is still chocolate chunks, place back into the microwave for 30 seconds
Cover with seran wrap and place into the fridge to chill for 4 hours
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Using a mini ice cream scooper, scoop out the chocolate baileys mixture
roll into small size truffles and place onto cookie sheet

Once all has been rolled, place into the fridge for an hour
Using a double boiler, melt the dark chocolate melting wafers
Once the hour is up, pull out baking sheet and place onto the counter next to the chocolate
Carefully peel off a truffle and place into the melted chocolate
Use a fork to rotate the truffle in the chocolate so that all of the truffle gets coated
Carefully scoop out the truffle and lightly tap the edge of the pot to get rid of the excess chocolate
Place onto the cookie sheet and sprinkle with gold sprinkles
Repeat steps with remaining balls
Let chocolate harden before enjoying!