CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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Indulgent, melt-in-your mouth chocolate truffles don't just come from a box or the candy shop-they're even better when they come from your own kitchen! Homemade chocolate truffles are an economical way to make a gift-worthy treat, but they also allow you to customize and give something that's made with love. And once you learn how to make chocolate truffles, you'll always have a great solution for party-ready sweets. Set these little beauties out at a gathering, and watch them fly off the platter!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 26

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate or white chocolate baking bars, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or white vanilla baking chips
1 tablespoon shortening
Finely chopped nuts or candy decorations, if desired

Steps:

  • Line cookie sheet with foil. In 2-quart saucepan, melt baking chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; stir in butter until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in whipping cream. Pour mixture into small bowl. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, just until thick enough to hold a shape.
  • Drop mixture by rounded measuring teaspoonfuls onto lined cookie sheet. Return to refrigerator 5 to 10 minutes or until firm enough to shape. Shape into balls. Freeze uncovered 30 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Using 2 forks, dip and roll chocolate balls, one at a time, into melted chocolate; tap off excess chocolate. Place on lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with nuts. If chocolate has cooled too much, reheat. Repeat with remaining chocolate balls.
  • Refrigerate truffles about 10 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in covered container in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator about 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Truffle, Sodium 10 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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