Chocolate Truffles

These are the best homemade ones I've ever had!

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Yields: 30 pieces

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 18  ounces  semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
•  unsweetened cocoa (optional)
•  walnuts, finely-chopped (optional)
•  shredded coconut (optional)

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
2. Gradually add sugar, beating until well-blended.
3. Add melted chocolate chips and vanilla and mix well.
4. Refrigerate about one hour.
5. Shape into one-inch balls. Roll in cocoa, walnuts or coconut.
6. Store in the refrigerator.
7. Variation: To flavor truffles with liqueur, omit vanilla. Divide truffle mixture into thirds. Add 1 Tbl. liqueur to each third. Mix well.