Mocha Truffles

Total Time: 2 hrs 3 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules
• 2 teaspoons water
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup shortening
• candy coating (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt 4 cups chocolate chips in microwave or double boiler.
• 2 remove and blend in cream cheese, coffee granules and water.
• 3 chill until firm enough to shape.
• 4 (about 1 hour) shape into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
• 5 set on wax paper and place in freezer until very firm (about 1 hour).
• 6 in microwave or double boiler, melt remaining 2 cups of chocolate chips and shortening.
• 7 stir until smooth.
• 8 drop 5 or 6 frozen balls into the chocolate mixture and stir quickly.
• 9 immediately remove the balls and place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• 10 allow to cool and harden.
• 11 if desired, melt a few squares of coating and drizzle over the top.
• 12 store in a cool, dry place.