STRAWBERRY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

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The ever-popular combination of strawberries and chocolate shines in these rich, decadent truffles. I often double the recipe to give as gifts. -Pat Habiger, Spearville, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

4 milk chocolate candy bars (7 ounces each), halved
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup strawberry spreadable fruit
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups chopped almonds, toasted

Steps:

Place chocolate in a food processor; cover and process until chopped. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; cover and process until smooth. Stir in spreadable fruit and vanilla until combined. Transfer to a small bowl; cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.