easy chocolate truffles

Name: Easy Chocolate Truffles
Prep time: 1 h
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 18 ounce(s) semisweet chocolate; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) orange extract (or whatever flavor you like); - cocoa, powdered sugar, chopped nuts and/or coconut to roll in.

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Heather Grow

Silverdale, WA

Updated on Jan 1, 2013

My son's favorite holiday yummy

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prep time 1 Hr

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yield 3-5 dozen

Ingredients

18 ounces semisweet chocolate
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons orange extract (or whatever flavor you like)
- cocoa, powdered sugar, chopped nuts and/or coconut to roll in.

How To Make easy chocolate truffles

Step 1

Melt chocolate in the microwave on high for 60 seconds. Stir and continue to cook on high for another 60 seconds & repeat until chocolate is completely melted.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until well blended.
Step 3

Stir in chocolate and extract flavoring.
Step 4

Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Step 5

Shape into 1 inch balls.
Step 6

Roll into cocoa, powdered sugar, nuts, coconut or dip into melted chocolate.
Step 7

Store in refrigerator.
Step 8

option: Use white chocolate in place of semi-sweet chips and follow same directions.
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