½ Cup unsalted butter
2 1/3 C confectioner’s sugar
½ C cocoa
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Centers: pecan, walnuts, whole almonds or after-dinner mints

Coatings: coconut, crushed nuts,confectioners sugar

Makes about 3 dozen truffles
Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar and

the cocoa; add alternately with cream and vanilla to butter. Blend well.

Chill until firm. Shape small amount of mixture around desired center; roll

into 1 inch balls. Drop into desired coating and turn until well covered.

Chill until firm.

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