Chocolate Surprise Truffles

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Title: CHOCOLATE SURPRISE TRUFFLES
Categories: Candies
Yield: 36 truffles

1/2 c Unsalted butter; softened
2 1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c HERSHEY'S Cocoa
1/4 c Whipping cream
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

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After-dinner mints,
Whole candied cherries,
Whole almonds,
Pecan OR walnut halves

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Powdered sugar
Sweetened Coconut Flakes
-(MOUNDS brand)
-OR- chopped nuts

In large mixer bowl, beat butter. Stir together powdered sugar and
cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with whipping cream and
vanilla, blending well. Refrigerate until firm. Shape small amount of
mixture around desired center; roll into 1-inch balls. Drop into desired
coating, turning until well covered. Refrigerate until firm. About 3
dozen truffles.

VARIATION: Add 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, decrease vanilla to 1 teaspoon.

Hershey's and Mounds are registered trademarks of Hershey Foods
Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.