White Chocolate Hazelnut-apricot Truffle

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Microwave mixture on MEDIUM (70% power), 3 to 4 minutes, stirring
twice, until chocolate is melted and smooth.  [You can do this step  in
a double-boiler if you don't have a microwave.]  Stir into melted
chocolate 3/4 C of the chopped nuts and 1/4 C finely  chopped dried
apricots.  Cover the mixture and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or until
mixture is  firm enough to hold its shape.  (If mixture gets too hard,
let stand  at room temperature for 30 minutes or so, until firm but
soft enough  to shape.)  Form 28 smooth 1 1/4-inch diameter balls,
either by using a 1 1/4-inch  automatic-release ice cream scoop, or by
rolling 1 Tbl of the mixture  between your (clean!) hands.  Place on a
wax paper-lined cookie sheet and refrigerate until firm, 1  hour or
longer.  In a small glass dish, place another 12 ounces imported white
chocolate, cut up.  [Variation: use 12 ounces of semisweet chocolate.
Or use 2 separate  6-ounce portions of each and dip 14 of the truffles
in the white  chocolate and the other 14 in the semisweet.]  Microwave
on MEDIUM (70% power), 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until  chocolate
is melted, smooth, and warm.  Work quickly so the dipping chocolate
does not harden before you are  through.  If it does, pop it back into
the microwave for a few  seconds.  Using a fork to 'hold' the truffle
(do not 'spear' the truffle.  I  found 2 forks worked better for me.
Maybe you are not as clumsy as I  am), dip the truffles, 1 at a time,
into the melted chocolate.  Tap  on edge of dish to remove any excess.
Place on a wax paper-lined  cookie sheet and, before the dipped layer
can harden, sprinkle with  the remaining chopped nuts.  Store in
airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or in  freezer 1
month.  Serve in paper candy cups.  Nutrient Analysis Per Truffle:
Calories 183 kcal, Protein 2 g,  Carbohydrates 15 g, Fat 13 g,
Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 27 mg, Fiber  0.2 g, 64% calories from fat
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NOTES

Comments:  I used the Nestle white chocolate chips that are available
in  my local supermarket.  It worked well, but I am sure it would be
better if you use a good import instead.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 11
Calories From Fat: 10
Total Fat: 1.2g
Cholesterol: 4.4mg
Sodium: 1.2mg
Potassium: 2.4mg
Carbohydrates: <1g
Fiber: 0g
Sugar: <1g
Protein: <1g