Chocolate Truffles:
½ cup unsalted butter
2 1/3 cup confectioner’s sugar
½ cup 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
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 by: www.FabulousFoods.com
