Instructions

1. Melt butter and cooking chocolate over hot water.
2. Add cream and whisk until mixed well.
3. Remove from heat and stir in Stout.
4. Chill until firm.
5. Melt dark chocolate over hot water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
6. With chilled chocolate and stout mixture, make 1-inch balls with a spoon and by rolling between your cocoa-dusted hands.
7. Dip balls into warm dark chocolate until coated. Place in a plate of cocoa power, roll to coat and refrigerate until very firm.
8. Store in layers in an airtight container, placing a piece of parchment paper between the layers.
9. Store truffles in the refrigerator.