Ingredients
2 1/2 pkg. (8 squares each) Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate (20 squares), divided
1 pkg (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened
Decorations: chopped cocktail peanuts, multi-colored sprinkles
Preparation
Melt 8 chocolate squares. Beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Blend in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until firm.
Shape into 36 balls. Place on waxed paper-covered baking sheet.
Melt remaining chocolate. Use fork to dip truffles in chocolate; return to baking sheet. Decorate, then refrigerate 1 hour. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.
You can add 1 to 2 tsp of favorite extract, such as peppermint, rum or almond; or 1/4 cup of your favorite liqueur, such as orange or raspberry, to the chocolate mixture before shaping into balls.
Serving size is 2 truffles each
