Easy Chocolate Truffles

Skip the candy store this Valentine's Day- try giving your loved ones homemade chocolate truffles!  I got this recipe from the Hershey's website. You can always play with variations, like replacing half the vanilla with your favorite liqueur.

Ingredients:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter- no substitutions!
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Cocoa/chopped nuts for topping

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a large pan on low heat.  Add cocoa powder, stir until smooth. 
2. Add condensed milk and increase heat to medium.  Cook, stirring constantly, about four minutes, until smooth and glossy.
3. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours, until firm.
4. Scoop out teaspoons of chocolate and roll into small balls.  Roll the balls in cocoa powder or chopped nuts.  Refrigerate 1-2 hours, until firm.  Store in refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes: Makes about 3 dozen truffles. I got the mini foil cups at Michael's craft store.