Fudgey Chocolate Truffles

By bjnelson55

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter
• 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
• Additional chopped nuts or cocoa

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt butter in heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Add 3/4 cup cocoa; stir until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk; stir constantly until mixture is thick, smooth and glossy, about 5 minutes.

2. Remove from heat; stir in rum and finely chopped nuts, if desired. Pour mixture into flat pan. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.

3. Shape into 1-1/4-inch balls; roll in nuts or cocoa. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Store, covered, in refrigerator. About 3 dozen.