A simple and sweet, chocolatey treat for
your holiday dessert tray, or surprise someone special with a
box of elegant truffles...homemade with love!
Chocolate
Truffles with a Surprise
- Truffles:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Centers: Whole candied cherries, toasted whole almonds,
pecan or walnut halves
Coating: Powdered sugar, sweetened flaked coconut or finely
chopped nuts
- In large bowl, beat butter
until creamy.
- Combine powdered sugar
and cocoa and add to butter mixture alternately with heavy 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.
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