Halloween Truffles

• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped*
• 1/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
• Powdered sugar
• Black, orange and/or your favorite color decorator sprinkles or coarse grain or sanding sugar

1. Place parchment paper onto 2 baking sheets; set aside.
2. Place chocolate and butter into bowl; set aside.
3. Pour whipping cream into 1-quart saucepan; cook over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes or until cream comes to a boil.
4. Pour hot whipping cream over chocolate mixture in bowl; let stand 2 minutes.
5. Stir mixture with whisk until smooth.
6. Pour into 8- or 9-inch square pan.
7. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until firm enough to shape.
8. Sprinkle powdered sugar over clean hands; shape level tablespoons of chocolate mixture into balls.
9. Place onto prepared baking sheets.
10. Place decorator sprinkles or sugars into bowls; set aside.
11. Roll each truffle in desired coating.
12. Place truffles in container with tight-fitting lid; refrigerate about 1 hour until firm.
13. Store refrigerated.

bittersweet chocolate, butter, cream, powdered sugar, black

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1762/halloween-truffles (may not work)