Chocolate velvets are creamy chocolate truffles with a melt-in-your-mouth texture.

We first published this recipe in our magazine in 1984.

This sleeper hit from our 1984 holiday issues is achocolate dessertthat you simply must add to your repertoire.

Southern Living Chocolate Velvets on a platter ready to serve

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It’s similar to Brazilianbrigadeirosif you’ve enjoyed one of those candies before.

Break chocolate into pieces and place in bowl; process until finely chopped.

With processor running, add hot cream mixture; continue processing 1 minute.

Southern Living Chocolate Velvets ingredients

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Stir in creme de cacao.

Pour mixture into a bowl; cover and chill overnight.

Freeze 1 hour or until firm.

Southern Living Chocolate Velvets grinding the chocolate in the food processor

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Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Southern Living Chocolate Velvets making the chocolate mixture

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Southern Living Chocolate Velvets shaped and ready to refrigerate

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