Chocolate Truffles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• finely chopped toasted nuts, flaked coconut, chocolate sprinkles, colored sugar, unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar or colored sprinkles

Recipe

• 1 in heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chips with eagle brand. remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• 2 chill 2 hours or until firm. shape into 1-inch balls; roll in desired coating.
• 3 chill 1 hour or until firm. store covered at room temperature.
• 4 microwave directions: in 1-quart glass measure, combine chips and eagle brand. microwave at high 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes. stir until smooth. proceed as directed above.
• 5 amaretto truffles: substitute 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur and 1/2 teaspoons almond extract for vanila. roll in finely chopped toasted almonds.
• 6 orange truffles: substitute 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur for vanilla. roll in finely chopped toasted almonds mixed with finely grated orange peel.