Shelly's Recipe

AMARETTO TRUFFLE BARS

Category: Bars

Chocolate Layer
4 (1 oz) squares bittersweet chocolate baking bars
6 (1 oz) squares semi-sweet chocolate baking bars
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Filling
3 tbsp instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tbsp amaretto liqueur or 3 tbsp milk plus 1 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar

Topping
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa

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).

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).

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.

Recipe Tip: Prepare pudding with leftover pudding mix. Combine remaining pudding mix from pkg with 1 1/4 cups milk. Follow mixing directions on pkg. Recipe Tip: Use fine sieve to sprinkle top of bars with cocoa.