Chocolate Truffles

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Makes 48 small truffles

Luscious truffles make a stunning encore to a special meal.  Serve with flutes of champagne!

Chill Time
3 hours
Ingredients
2 fluid ounces Karo® Light Corn Syrup
3 ounces butter OR margarine
4 fluid ounces heavy cream
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
Cocoa, powdered sugar or finely chopped nuts, as desired OR 1 pound bittersweet chocolate, melted for dipping
Directions

Combine corn syrup, butter and cream in a 1-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Remove from heat.  Add semi-sweet and unsweetened chocolate; stir until completely melted.

Pour into pie pan lined with plastic wrap.  Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours or until firm. 

Carefully scoop small balls of chocolate and then shape into 1-inch balls.  roll in the cocoa, powdered sugar or chopped nuts, as desired; OR dip into melted chocolate, drain and let cool on parchment paper.  Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator.