French Chocolate Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c. softened butter
1 1/4 c. sifted confectioners sugar
3 large egg yolks
1 tsp. vanilla
melted chocolate, cocoa, coconut or ground nuts

Preparation

Melt chocolate in the top of double boiler.
Combine butter and confectioners sugar in mixing bowl; beat until smooth.
Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
Stir in chocolate and vanilla.
Chill until mixture is stiff; shape into 1/2-inch balls for dipping in melted chocolate or 1-inch balls for coating with cocoa, coconut or ground nuts.
Place coated centers on baking sheet to firm. Store in airtight container in cool, dry place.
Yields 24 (1-inch) balls or 48 (1/2-inch) balls.