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Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Prep:
30 Min.
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yields:
2 1/2 dozen truffles

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Chocolate Truffle Recipe made with HERSHEY'S Cocoa is one for the books. Bake this rich and decadent dessert for the whole family!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
30 minutes
COOK TIME
4 minutes
Chill Time
1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup
    butter (175 mL)
  • 3/4 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa (175 mL)
  • 1 can
    sweetened condensed milk (do not use evaporated milk) (398 mL)
  • 1 tbsp
    vanilla extract (15 mL)
  • icing sugar

Directions

Equipment Needed 
stovetop Stovetop
saucepan Saucepan
measuring cups Measuring Cups
rubber scraper Rubber Scraper
refrigerator Refrigerator
1

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan set over low heat. Add cocoa; stir until smooth. Add milk; increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes or until mixture has a pudding-like consistency and is smooth and glossy.

2

Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Cover and chill for 3 to 4 hours or until firm. Shape into 1 1/4-inch (3 cm) balls; roll in additional cocoa powder or icing sugar. Chill for 1 to 2 hours or until firm. Store, covered, in refrigerator.

Variations:

Nut Truffles: Add 3/4 cup (175 mL) coarsely chopped toasted pecans to chocolate mixture when adding vanilla. (To toast pecans: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 3/4 cup (175 mL) pecan halves or pieces in a single layer on an ungreased rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes or until light golden and fragrant. Cool before chopping.

Rum Nut Truffles: Decrease vanilla to 1 tsp (5 mL). Stir in 2 to 3 tbsps (30 to 45 mL) rum or 1 tsp (5 mL) rum extract and nuts.

Espresso Truffles: Decrease vanilla to 1 tsp (5 mL) and blend with 1 1/4 tsps (6 mL) powdered instant espresso or instant coffee before adding. Roll balls in cocoa or chopped nuts.

Nut-Coated Truffles: Roll balls in chopped nuts.