Chocolate Truffles RecipeUse this chocolate truffles recipe to make wonderful food gifts to place in your homemade gift baskets! I found this recipe many years ago in "Hershey's Chocolate Lover's Cookbook" which is now out-of-print. These truffles are rich and creamy bite-sized indulgences are really quite simple to make. 
Ingredients:3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Cocoa or powdered sugar In heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add cocoa; stir until smooth. blend in sweetened condensed milk; stir constantly until mixture is thick, smooth and glossy, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until firm. Shape into 1-1/4-inch balls; roll in cocoa or powdered sugar or a blend of these two ingredients. Refrigerate until firm, 1 to 2 hours. Store, covered, in refrigerator. About 2-1/2 dozen candies. VARIATIONS: Nut Truffles Add 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans to chocolate mixture when adding vanilla. (To toast pecans: In ungreased shallow pan, spread 3/4 cup pecan halves in single layer. Bake at 375 degrees, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes. Cool before chopping.) Decrease vanilla to 1 teaspoon. Stir in 1-1/4 teaspoon powdered instant espresso or coffee with vanilla. Roll balls in cocoa or chopped nuts. Nut-Coated Truffles Roll balls in chopped nuts. Tips for making this chocolate truffles recipe:
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