TUESDAY SPECIAL- Chocolate Treats, for Chocolate Lovers!

Chocolate Truffles





Ingredients





½ Cup unsalted butter





2 1/3 C confectioner’s sugar





½ C cocoa



1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream





1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Centers: pecan, walnuts, whole almonds or after-dinner mints

Coatings: coconut, crushed nuts,confectioners sugar

Makes about 3 dozen truffles

METHOD

Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and the cocoa; add alternately with cream and vanilla to butter. Blend well. Chill until firm. Shape small amount of mixture around desired center; roll into 1 inch balls. Drop into desired coating and turn until well covered. Chill until firm. Recipe courtesy