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Chocolate Truffles

SUBMITTED BY: EAGLE BRAND® 

"Truffles make a great homemade gift at the holidays. Say thank you to a friend or co-worker with a nice box of truffles. Arrange several truffles in a pretty silver box or other tin; decorate inside of box with colorful wax paper. Wrap with bow. Re-usable tins are a nice keepsake, too."
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This recipe has been rated 97 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 6 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • Coatings:
  • Finely chopped toasted nuts, flaked coconut, chocolate sprinkles, colored sprinkles, unsweetened cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar or colored sugars

DIRECTIONS

  1. In large saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  2. Pour into medium bowl. Cover and chill 2-3 hours or until firm.
  3. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in any of the listed coatings.
  4. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

FOOTNOTES

  • Variations
  • Microwave: In 1-quart glass measure, combine chips and EAGLE BRAND®. Microwave on full power (high) 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Proceed as directed above.
  • Amaretto: Omit vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons amaretto or other almond- flavored liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Roll in finely chopped toasted almonds.
  • Orange: Omit vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur. Roll in finely chopped toasted almonds mixed with finely grated orange rind.
  • Rum: Omit vanilla. Add 1/4 cup dark rum. Roll in flaked coconut.
  • Bourbon: Omit vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons bourbon. Roll in finely chopped toasted nuts.
  • Tip
  • Place individual Chocolate Truffles into gold/silver foil candy wrappers and arrange on a tray for decadent dessert tray. Or serve with a cup of after dinner coffee as a 'mini' chocolate treat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 20, 2005 by AURYANE 
This is a fairly good recipe, but it can be better. I find that the resulting truffles are too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 7, 2006 by BLEU BELLE 
This recipe is very simple & results in a delicately textured, creamy, rich and decadent... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 6, 2005 by SH1MM3R 
These truffles will be as good as the chocolate chips you use, so use a good brand like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 5, 2005 by Christian Van Ubenschlachen 
This is simply the BEST truffle recipe out there! It is certainly the easiest too! But be sure... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 10, 2006 by kathy 
these were so yummy I just made these and they were so easy.The only trouble I had was with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 1, 2005 by Chey1 
A very easy AND very, very tasty chocolate truffles recipe! I used bourbon with finely chopped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 17, 2005 by CHRISTYUNT 
I usually don't make the brand recipes, preferring to go with reader submitted, but this was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 9, 2006 by Rainbow 
This is my first time making truffles. I used semi-sweet chocolate bars instead of chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 27, 2006 by CHEFTHERESA 
These were wonderful and my daughters and I had so much fun making the Truffles. My 6 yr. old... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2006 by Theresa S. 
These truffles were extremely quick and easy to make. I made a double batch and took it to... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Truffles

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 59

  • Total Fat: 2.7g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 9mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 0.5g

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