Chocolate Truffles

By MaryEllen

Ingredients

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1 3/4 cup Splenda
• 2 Tbs unsalted butter
• 1 Tbs vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan bring cream to a boil. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Remove from heat and add Splenda, butter and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and refrigerate till cool and stiff, about 2 hours.

2. Sift cocoa powder onto a piece of waxed paper. Use a small melon ball scoop to form chocolate balls. Roll in cocoa powder. Place in foil candy cups.

Servings: 24

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/24 of a recipe (0.6 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 73.98
Calories From Fat (89%) 65.5
% Daily Value
Total Fat 7.68g 12%
Saturated Fat 4.77g 24%
Cholesterol 9.37mg 3%
Sodium 4.31mg <1%
Potassium 82.29mg 2%
Total Carbohydrates 2.99g <1%
Fiber 1.55g 6%
Sugar 0.16g
Protein 1.32g 3%


Tips
Add chopped pecans for Susan & Ray.

Reviews
4 stars - I made these for Susan and Ray. Quite frankly I thought them to be way too bitter, despite the fact that I added a LOT more Splenda. They loved them. Go figure!! - Susan & Ray 12/20/2009