– Chop 10 ounces of chocolate and place into a heat-safe bowl. Set aside.
– In a small saucepan, bring heavy whipping cream to a slow boil over medium-high heat.
– Pour hot cream over chocolate and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes. After chocolate melts, add peppermint schnapps then stir until smooth.
– Refrigerate for 2 hours.
– Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
–– Scoop chilled mixture into tablespoon-sized measurements. Dust palms of hands with cocoa powder then roll into balls. Place truffles on cookie sheet and freeze for 20 minutes.
– After truffles have chilled, chop remaining chocolate, place in a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and melted.