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

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Ingredients

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