CHOCOLATE-PECAN TRUFFLES

Chocolate-Pecan Truffles image

Melted chocolate, cream and sweetened cream cheese are blended, shaped into balls and rolled in pecans for decadent candies that are ideal for gifts.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 4h30m

Yield Makes about 3 dozen truffles or 18 servings, 2 truffles each.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, broken into pieces
1/4 cup whipping cream
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup finely chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

Place chocolate and cream in small saucepan; cook on low heat until chocolate is completely melted, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add chocolate mixture, mixing well after each addition; cover. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls, using melon baller or teaspoon; roll in pecans. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week. Serve in paper liners.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g