Hidden Treasure Truffles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (350 g) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (300 ml) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 (225 g) package milk chocolate-covered caramel candies (i use rollos or regular caramels cut in half)
• 1 (225 g) package milk chocolate, chocolate or 1 (225 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 melt semi-sweet chips and sweetened condensed milk over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
• 2 remove from heat. stir in vanilla.
• 3 chill 2 hours. shape into small balls around chocolate covered caramels, about 1 inch diameter.
• 4 chill balls about 1 hour or until firm. melt chips and shortening together, stirring until smooth. dip truffle balls, one at a time into melted chocolate to cover completely.
• 5 gently shake off excess coating. place on waxed paper-covered tray. if desired sprinkle some truffles with chopped nuts immediately after dipping.
• 6 let stand or refrigerate until set, about 10 minutes. if desired, drizzle some truffles with melted chocolate from a spoon or icing bag to decorate. store loosely covered in a cool dry place up to 2 months.