Sensational Chocolate Truffles
- 2 1/2 pkg. (8 squares each) Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate (20 squares), divided
- 1 pkg (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
- Decorations: chopped cocktail peanuts, multi-colored sprinkles
- Melt 8 chocolate squares. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until firm.
- Shape into 36 balls. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
- Melt remaining chocolate. Use fork to dip truffles in chocolate; return to baking sheet. Decorate, then refrigerate 1 hour. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
- You can add 1 to 2 tsp of favorite extract, such as peppermint, rum or almond; or 1/4 cup of your favorite liqueur, such as orange or raspberry, to the chocolate mixture before shaping into balls.
- Serving size is 2 truffles each
bakers, cream cheese, cocktail peanuts
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/sensational-chocolate-truffles-51745421 (may not work)