Terrific Truffles
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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I spend the week before Christmas baking a selection fo cakes, cookies and other goodies for friends and family. These candies coudn't be easier.
— Amy Short, Lesage, West Virginia
SERVINGS: 66
CATEGORY: Low Fat
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 45 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 12 squares (1 ounce each) semisweet chocolate
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup crushed peppermint candy, flaked coconut or ground nuts
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Add chocolate and vanilla to cream cheese mixture; beat until blended. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in crushed peppermint, coconut or nuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: about 5 dozen.