Truffles

• 225g Good plain chocolate
• 25g butter 1 tbls cream, evaporated or condensed milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla or Rum essence
• 2 tbls cocoa powder

1. Melt the chocolate in a medium sized bowl.

2. Stir the chocolate. Cut the butter in little pieces and add it to the chocolate, stirring until it is melted.

3. Stir in the cream or evaporated milk and vanilla essence. Let it cool.

4. Put it in the fridge for about 30 minutes until it is stiff enough to handle.

5. Take small spoonfuls and roll them between your hands into balls. Put the cocoa in a small dish and roll the truffles in it until they are covered. Makes 24

VARIATIONS :

• Roll the truffles in icing sugar, chocolate strands or chocolate flakes for a change.
• Use 2 tsp. rum or brandy instead of vanilla essence and add 75g raisins for rum and raisin truffles.
• Chop 75g marzipan into tiny pieces. Stir it into the truffle mixture before cooling.