A surprise treat is neatly
tucked in the center of these chocolate truffles.
Chocolate
Surprise Truffles
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter,
softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Centers: After-dinner mints, whole candied cherries, whole almonds,
pecan or walnut halves
Coating: Powdered sugar, MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes or
chopped nuts
- Beat butter in large bowl
until creamy.
- Stir together powdered
sugar and cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with whipping
cream and vanilla, blending well. Refrigerate until firm.
- Shape small amount of
mixture around desired center; roll into 1-inch balls.
- Drop into desired coating,
turning until well covered. Refrigerate until firm.
Makes 3 dozen truffles.
Variation: Add 1/2 teaspoon
rum extract, decrease vanilla extract to 1 teaspoon.
Recipe courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens,
and reprinted with permission of The Hershey Company. ©
The Hershey Company.
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