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A simple and sweet, chocolatey treat for your holiday dessert tray, or surprise someone special with a box of elegant truffles...homemade with love!

Chocolate Truffles with a Surprise

Truffles:

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Centers: Whole candied cherries, toasted whole almonds, pecan or walnut halves
Coating: Powdered sugar, sweetened flaked coconut or finely chopped nuts

1. In large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
2. Combine powdered sugar and cocoa and add to butter mixture alternately with heavy cream and vanilla, blending well. Refrigerate until firm.
3. Shape small amount of mixture around desired center; roll into 1-inch balls.
4. Drop into desired coating, turning until well covered. Refrigerate until firm.

Makes 3 dozen truffles.