Mom's Christmas Truffles
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Truffles
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1            package  cream cheese -- (8 ounces), at room
                        -- temperature
  4               cups  confectioners' sugar
  5            squares  unsweetened chocolate -- (1 ounce), melted
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
                        coursely chopped ground almonds
                        unsweetened cocoa powder
                        confectioners' sugar
 

Preparation:

1. Beat cream cheese in a large bowl of electric mixer. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until well combined. 2. Beat in chocolate and vanilla until well combined. Refrigerate mixture until firm enough to roll into balls ( 2 to 3 hours). 3. Roll chilled mixture between palms, into 1 inch balls. Roll some of the truffles in toasted almonds, some in cocoa powder, and some in confectioners' sugar. Store in refrigera

 

Nutritional Information:

195 Calories (kcal); 20g Total Fat; (81% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 32mg Cholesterol; 88mg Sodium