Caramel Truffles

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 26 caramels
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe

• 1 line an 8-in. square dish with plastic wrap; set aside.
• 2 in a microwave-safe bowl, combine the caramels, milk chocolate chips and cream. microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute; stir. microwave 1 minutes longer, stirring every 15 seconds or until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
• 3 spread into prepared dish; refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• 4 using plastic wrap, lift candy out of pan. cut into 30 pieces; roll each piece into a 1-in. ball.
• 5 cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
• 6 in a microwave-safe bowl, melt semi-sweet chips and shortening; stir until smooth. dip caramels in chocolate and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.
• 7 refrigerate until firm. yield: 2-1/2 dozen.