Saturday, August 2, 2008

Watkins Hazelnut Truffles

6 oz semi-sweet chocolate
4 oz cream cheese
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp WATKINS Double Strength Vanilla Extract
1 tsp WATKINS Hazelnut Extract (or WATKINS extract of your choice)

WATKINS Baking Cocoa, Powdered Sugar, Chocolate, Nuts for decoration.

Melt chocolate in microwave on high for 60 seconds. Stir and continue cooking on high for another 30 seconds or until completely melted. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until well-blended. Stir in chocolate, vanilla and extracts. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll in cocoa, sugar, nut, etc or dip in melted chocolate.
Store in refrigerator. Makes 3 dozen truffles.

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