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     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

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          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.