Chocolate Truffles

1/2 C. heavy cream.............................1 T. shortening

1/3 C. sugar........................................Finely chopped nuts

6 T. butter..........................................Shaved chocolate

2 C. mini semisweet chocolate chips....Powdered sugar

1 t. vanilla

Combine heavy cream, sugar & butter in saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. Add 1 C. chocolate chips & stir until chips are melted. Add vanilla, pour into a bowl & let stand till cool, stirring occasionaly. Chill, covered, for several hours.

Shape chilled mixture into 1/2 inch balls. Roll in chopped nuts, shaved chocolate, or powdered sugar; or coat with 1 C. chocolate chips melted with 1 T. shortening.Can also be rolled in cocoa powder, or coconut, or anything you would think could be tasty.

Yield: 3 dozen truffles

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