Amaretto Truffle Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 64
• 4 (1 ounce) bittersweet chocolate pieces, chocolate baking bars
• 6 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, baking bars
• 1/3 cup land o lakes butter
• 1/2 cup land o lakes heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling
• 1/4 cup land o lakes butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons amaretto, liqueur*
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

Recipe

• 1 line 8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil extending over edges. combine baking bars, 1/3 cup butter and whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan. cook over low heat, stirring often, until smooth. reserve 1 cup mixture; set aside. spread remaining chocolate mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. freeze until set (about 30 minutes).
• 2 meanwhile, combine pudding mix, 1/4 cup melted butter, amaretto, milk and vanilla in large bowl; stir until well mixed. add powdered sugar; beat at medium speed until smooth. spread filling mixture over chocolate mixture in pan. carefully pour reserved chocolate mixture over filling. freeze until set (about 30 minutes).
• 3 lift bars out of pan using foil; cut into bars. lightly sprinkle top of bars with cocoa. to serve, place bars in mini paper liners. store in refrigerator.
• 4 *substitute 3 tablespoons milk plus 1 teaspoon almond extract.