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Truffles: Chocolate Surprise Truffles

Source of Recipe

www.hersheys.com


List of Ingredients

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 ts Vanilla extract
Centers: *
Coating: **


Recipe

* After-dinner mints, whole candied cherries, whole almonds, pecan or walnut halves** Powdered sugar, MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes or chopped nuts.

In large mixer bowl, beat butter. 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. About 3 dozen truffles. VARIATION: Add 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, decrease vanilla to 1 teaspoon.