Categories: Southern Living- National Peanut Board

Ingredients

• 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 up whipping cream, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 up chopped peanuts
• Finely chopped peanuts or unsweetened coca powder or melted chocolate

Directions

1. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and butter. Combine whipping cream and vanilla; gradually blend into chocolate mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped peanuts.
2. Carefully place pan in a shallow bowl of ice water; stir chocolate mixture until completely cool and slightly thickened. Beat 20 to 30 seconds. Cover; refrigerate until firm. Form mixture into 24 small balls; roll each in finely chopped peanuts or cocoa powder, Or, to dip in melted chocolate, refrigerate balls until chilled. Dip balls, one at a time, turning to coat all sides. Place on waxed paper. Let stand until chocolate is set.

3. makes 24 truffles

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