Chocolate Cranberry Truffles

I found this in an old Ocean Spray cookbook, and have been making them for Thanksgiving,holiday parties and adding to my Christmas gift baskets for a few years. I love the combination of flavors. The amount really depnds on how large you make them..I usually get around 25-30

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 30 pieces

Ingredients

• 9  ounces  semisweet chocolate
• 1⁄2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
• 2  tablespoons heavy cream
• 2  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Directions

1. Place chocolate, cranberry sauce and heavy cream in a medium saucepan.
2. Cook over medium-low heat until sauce is smooth, whisking frequently.
3. Remove from heat and pour into a glass or plastic bowl.
4. Cover with plastic wrap.
5. Let sit at room temperature to thicken.
6. Combine cocoa and 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar on a small plate.
7. Scoop out a rounded teaspoonful of chocolate mixture.
8. Roll in cocoa, coating throroughly.
9. Dust hands with powdered sugar.
10. Roll truffle in hands to form a 1-inch ball.
11. Continue forming truffles with remaining chocolate mixture.
12. Store in tightly covered contanier until ready to serve.
13. Before serving remove and place in decorative paper holders.