Easy Truffles

Easy Truffles

(Servings: 64)

Ingredients:

• 8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate
• 1/3 c Milk
• 1/3 c Unsalted butter
• 2 ea Egg yolks, slightly beaten
• 1/4 t Vanilla extract
• 1 x Unsweetened cocoa

Instructions:

In saucepan, melt chocolate with milk and butter over low heat,
stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir 1/4 cup hot mixture into
egg yolks, the whisk yolks into chocolate mixture in saucepan. Add
vanilla; beat well. Pour into small bowl; cover and refrigerate until
firm. (You can store in refrigerator for up to 2 days at this point.)
Form teaspoonfuls into balls; roll in cocoa and shake off excess.
Makes 1 pound (about 2 dozen). About 75 calories each.
For gift-giving: use a glass jar with lid or candy dish covered with
plastic wrap. Store covered in refrigerator for 3 weeks and in freezer
for up to 2 months.