BAKER'S ONE BOWL Chocolate Truffles (Optimus)

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:23:43 GMT

i got this from CreamCheese.com hope you enjoy them...

1 pkg. (8 squares) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP or COOL WHIP French Vanilla Whipped Topping, thawed Suggested coatings: powdered sugar, finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, grated BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder, colored sprinkles

MICROWAVE chocolate in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until chocolate is almost melted. Stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted. Add cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Cool to room temperature. Gently stir in whipped topping. Refrigerate 2 hours or until mixture is firm enough to handle. SCOOP chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls with melon baller; place on waxed paper-covered baking sheets. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. ROLL in suggested coatings, working with a few truffles at a time. (Truffles do not need to be perfectly round and smooth--a slightly rough appearance is considered typical.) Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator.