Fudgy Chocolate Truffles Recipe

Directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy-bottom saucepan set over low heat. Add cocoa; stir until smooth. Add milk; stir constantly for 5 minutes or until mixture is thick, smooth and glossy.

2. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and rum (to taste). Pour mixture into shallow dish. Chill for at least 4 hours or until firm.

3. Shape into 1 1/4-inch (3 cm) balls; roll in nuts or cocoa as desired. Chill for at least 2 hours or until firm. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Makes about 3 dozen truffles.


Tip:
� Substitute 1 tsp (5 mL) rum extract for the alcoholic rum.