Chocolate Truffles

Title: Chocolate Truffles
Subject: semi-sweet chocolate; cream cheese; confectioners' sugar; vanilla; ground nuts; unsweetened cocoa; toasted coconut
Description: CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES THE TAMPA TRIBUNE

1½ packages (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1½ teaspoons vanilla
Ground nuts
Unsweetened Cocoa or
Toasted coconut

Melt chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on
high 2-3 minutes or until almost melted, stirr-
ing after each minute. Stir until chocolate is
completely melted. Beat cream cheese until

Card 1 Back:
smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating until
well-blended. Add melted chocolate & vanilla;
mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-
inch balls. Roll in nuts, cocoa or coconut.
Store in refrigerator.
Makes about 5 dozen candies.

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# Chocolate Truffles

*The Tampa Tribune*

*Makes about 5 dozen candies*

## Ingredients

- 1 1/2 packages (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Ground nuts, for rolling
- Unsweetened cocoa, for rolling, or
- Toasted coconut, for rolling

## Instructions

1. Melt chocolate in a large microwaveable bowl on high for 2–3 minutes or until almost melted, stirring after each minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted.
2. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
3. Gradually add sugar, beating until well-blended.
4. Add melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well.
5. Refrigerate 1 hour.
6. Shape into 1-inch balls.
7. Roll in nuts, cocoa, or coconut.
8. Store in refrigerator.
Source: RCA0008 - Florida Collection of Typed Cards (eBay)
Date: 1970s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Clipped recipe
Identifier: RCA0008-20260621-0049
Coverage: Florida, US; Tampa