---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: CHOCOLATE SURPRISE TRUFFLES
 Categories: Candies
      Yield: 36 truffles
 
    1/2 c  Unsalted butter; softened
  2 1/2 c  Powdered sugar
    1/2 c  HERSHEY'S Cocoa
    1/4 c  Whipping cream
  1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

----------------------------------CENTERS----------------------------------
           After-dinner mints,
           Whole candied cherries,
           Whole almonds,
           Pecan OR walnut halves

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           Powdered sugar
           Sweetened Coconut Flakes
           -(MOUNDS brand)
           -OR- chopped nuts
 
  In large mixer bowl, beat butter. Stir together powdered sugar and
  cocoa; add to butter mixture alternately with whipping cream and
  vanilla, blending well. Refrigerate until firm. 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.
  
  Hershey's and Mounds are registered trademarks of Hershey Foods
  Corporation. Recipe may be reprinted courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens.