Chocolate Cayenne Truffles

This recipe did not originate with me but I have made them and they are
weirdly addictive.  

Chocolate Cayenne Truffles
 
9 oz semisweet chocolate
3/4 cups butter
4 tsp cayenne pepper
6 Tbsp cream
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
 
Melt chocolate, butter and cayenne in a double boiler, or a bowl in the
microwave. Stir well. 
Remove from heat. Mix in cream and powdered sugar. Stir well. (The sugar
will stick together in small lumps if you aren't vigorous  about it.)
Cover, and chill overnight.
 
Make a mixture of:

1/3 cups powdered sugar
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
 
Scoop out the chocolate, one tablespoon at a time. Mold it into balls
(this is messy; get used to it.) Roll the balls in the powder mixture to
coat them.
 
Put them back in the fridge, until serving time.

--
Susan Simko
shsimko@mail.duke.edu

Source:

rec.food.cooking, rec.food.recipes