Chocolate Truffles
January 15th, 2010 by Shue
Ingredients
1⁄2 cup unsalted butter
2 1/3 cup icing sugar
1⁄2 cup high quality cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Centers: pecan, walnuts, whole almonds or after-dinner mints
Coatings: crushed nuts, cocoa powder
Directions
Makes about 3 dozen truffles
Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Combine 2 1/2 cups icing 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.
Serve with hot coffee or champagne.
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