Chocolate Truffles

By prairiemama

Stace Bobbitt

"These are very rich and enticing. Use red sprinkles for Valentine's Day, green ones for St. Patrick's Day and red, white and blue ones for Independence Day! Top with your choice of toppings, some we like: colored sugar, chocolate sprinkles, and colored sprinkles!"

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Ingredients

• 3 (6 oz) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• chopped nuts, sprinkles, cocoa, colored sugar, etc.

Details

Servings 72
Preparation time 180mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with
the milk.

2. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.

3. Chill 2 hours or till firm.

4. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in coating of your choice.

5. Chill 1 hour till firm.

Store covered at room temp.

Amaretto: Omit vanilla. Add 3 Tbs. amaretto and ½ tsp. almond extract. Roll in finely chopped toasted almonds

Orange: Omit vanilla. Add 3 Tbs. orange flavored liquor. Roll in finely chopped toasted almonds mixed with finely grated orange rind.

Rum: Omit vanilla. Add ¼ c. dark rum. Roll in flaked coconut

Bourbon: Omit vanilla. Add 3 Tbs. bourbon. Roll in finely chopped toasted nuts.