Chocolate Surprise Truffles
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Centers: After-dinner mints, whole candied cherries, whole almonds, pecan or walnut halves
Coating: Powdered sugar, Sweetened Coconut Flakes or chopped nuts.
In a large bowl, beat butter, stir together the powdered sugar and cocoa, add to butter mixture alternately with whipping cream and vanilla, blending well. Refrigerate until firm.
Shape small amount of mixture around desired center, roll into a 1 inch ball, drop into desired coating, turning until well covered. Refrigerate until firm.
Yield: about 3 dozen truffles
Submitted by Tae Bo Master
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