Easy Chocolate & White chocolate Truffles

Easy Decadent Truffles

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
  
• 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until well blended. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla until no streaks remain. Refrigerate for about 1 hour. Shape into 1 inch balls.

Footnotes

• Roll truffles in ground walnuts (or any ground nuts), cocoa, coconut, confectioners' sugar, candy sprinkles, etc.
• To flavor truffles with liqueurs or other flavorings, omit vanilla. Divide truffle mixture into thirds. Add 1 tablespoon liqueur (almond, coffee, orange) to each mixture; mix well.

Recipe

White Chocolate Truffles Yield: 30 truffles

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add the white chocolate. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and pour into a shallow bowl. Cool, cover, and refrigerate the mixture until firm, at least 2 hours.

Using a melon baller or small spoon, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the coconut or almonds. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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