Truffes aux Marrons a la Me’me’ (Me’me’‘s Chestnut Truffles)

       Every Christmas, Me’me’ use to make these truffles & we were only allowed
 1 or 2 because they were saturated with Brandy!

Ingredients:

400g Chestnut peeled and crushed (or Chestnut puree)
200g Chocolate Dark (or Milk or both)
50g Butter
3 Tablespoon Double Cream
5 Tablespoon Icing Sugar
2 Tablespoon Rum or Brandy (or more if you prefer stronger in alcohol)

Sifted Cocoa Powder for coating.

Break chocolate into pieces & melt it with butter and milk. Add icing sugar, chestnuts and Rum. Let it cool; Put in fridge for 30 mins. With a small spoon, scoop up a bit of the mixture; roll into small ball; dip into the cocoa powder and coat thoroughly. Chill for 1-2 hrs before serving.

If you like, decorate with dusting of icing sugar.

The truffles will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the fridge (never lasted that long in my fridge!)