Sinfully Simple Truffles

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) can of prepared chocolate frosting (or chose your favorite flavor)
• 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 cup pecans, chopped fine (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix prepared frosting and powdered sugar in mixing bowl (start with 2 cups adding a little extra until you are able to shape mixture into a semi-stiff walnut size ball).
• 2 fold in 1/2 cup of nuts (optional).
• 3 shape mixture into walnut size balls and place on wax paper lined cookie sheet.
• 4 place in refridgerator to chill (10 minutes).
• 5 melt semi-sweet chocolate chips in microwave on low in 30 second intervals, stir often (should only take 1-2 minutes).
• 6 stir 1-2 tablespoons of shortning into melted chocolate to give chocolate a dipping consistancy.
• 7 remove chocolate balls from fridge and dip into melted chocolate (sprinkle with chopped nuts if desired).
• 8 place dipped'truffles' on a wax paper lined cookie sheet until set (placing in fridge will speed this up).
• 9 arrange your fancy'truffles' on a serving platter and wow your friends!