You will need:
One bag of chocolate chips
8 oz of cream cheese (imitation for me thanks)
1 c. powdered confectioners sugar
approximately 1 c. cocoa powder, coconut, or ground up nuts (I put them in a blender) to use as a coating. Trader joes also sells nut meals that are already smashed for you but that takes a lot of the fun out of it.
Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler (or a small pot inside a big pot filled with water... don't let the water touch the chips, capiche?) You can also use the microwave in a glass bowl but check them ever minute or so because they will burn!
Mix in the cream cheese, you might want to nuke this for a minute too unless you are double boiling then it should melt in nicely. Stir this gunk together until you have got it mixed together all good, then remove from heat and mix in the powdered sugar slowly. I use a cheap electric mixer to get a good consistency, but if you're patient a spoon should work.
Once thats all good and mixed in put the mixture in a bowl and in the fridge for 2 hours or the freezer (if you are impatient like me.. OMG I JUST WANT TO EAT!) until it is still soft but pliable like clay.
wash your hands you mongrel.
Get a plate or small bowl and put the nuts, coconut or cocoa powder in it. I used cocoa powder this time because my roommate is allergic to nuts, but I really prefer almonds. Grab a little bit of this and roll it into a ball that you (or maybe a normal person) would feel comfortable putting in your mouth all at once. You can also make other shapes too but balls are the easiest. Roll the balls in the coating of your choice and set aside. The mixture will melt a little with your touch but that makes clean up more fun cause you get to lick your hands! WHO NEEDS BEATERS? NOT ME!
Once you are done rolling the truffles put them in the fridge so they don't get all melty and disgusting until you are ready to eat them! TA DA!!
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