Chocolate Truffles

Submitted by makayla M.

"These Chocolate delights are perfect for a holiday, special occasion and even if your feeling in the mood for chocolate!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 36 Truffles
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar (Powdered sugar)
• 5 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for topping) (optional) or 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar (for topping) (optional)

directions

1. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer set on medium speed until creamy. Add 4 cups of confectioners' sugar, beating until mixture is light and fluffy.
2. Add chocolate and vanilla; blend until smooth. Lightly coat waxed paper with cooking spray. Pour mixture onto waxed paper. Roll into a long 3/4-inch thick log.
3. Refrigerate dough log until firm enough to handle;unroll waxed paper. Slice dough into 1/2-inch-thick disks.
4. shape each disk into a ball. Roll each truffle in cocoa powder or confectioners' sugar to coat; place in paper bonbon cups. Refrigerate until ready to serve.