Chocolate Truffles

Makes 18 truffles

1 cup heavy cream
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped or shaved
1 1/4 cups sugar (1 cup if using Splenda or Stevia)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cocoa Powder

In a heavy stock pot or double boiler, bring cream to low bubbling boil. Add sugar, butter and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture into a bowl, cover and refrigerater until it cools and gets stiff. Remove and make into balls with a melon baller or two teaspoons. Roll in cocoa powder and place in foil candy papers or mini paper cups.

A perfect Valentine gift and a treat anytime you make them! 

This recipe is shared February 13-17, 2012.
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