CHOCOLATE SURPRISE TRUFFLES

Prep Time: 20 min.
Start to Finish: 3 Hrs. 20 min.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Centers: After-dinner mints, whole candied cherries, whole almonds, pecan or walnut halves
• Coating: Powdered sugar, MOUNDS Sweetened Coconut Flakes or chopped nuts

Instructions:
1. In large bowl, beat butter. Stir together powdered sugar and cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with whipping cream and vanilla, blending well. Refrigerate until firm.

2. 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.