Too Easy Truffles (Bon Bons)

B-J-Burrell's Note:

Easy and delicious truffles. I got this recipe somewhere online (do not remember where but it could possibly be a Baker's brand recipe). I adjusted this recipe to my tastes and wanted to share the results. These can be altered in a variety of ways to make different flavors to suit you and your family. Some ideas for the semi sweet chocolate chips you could apply are: use milk chocolate chips, Andes mint pieces, peanut butter swirl, etc. for variety. For the extracts you could use: orange (that's my favorite), mint, raspberry, etc. I roll mine in pecans and have also rolled them in coconut that I rubbed into orange extract (for the choc/orange flavor). The options are many. Just play around with it. A food processor can be used to make this recipe as well.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 24.0 truffles

• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ground nuts (optional) or coconut (optional)

Directions:

1. Melt chocolate by placing in microwavable dish. Microwave on HIGH 3 to 4 minutes or until almost melted, stirring after each minute.
2. Remove from microwave. Stir until completely melted.
3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Refrigerate about 1 hour.
4. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in nuts or coconut. Store in refrigerator.
5. Firms up nicely if you make them a day ahead.