I Know It's A Little Early For Valentine's Day, But....

Valentine's Day is one of my favorite "special" days of the year.  I have always enjoyed making something special for my friends and family, whether it is a dessert or a meal, or a simple card.  This year, I'm making truffles!  They are so easy, taste so rich and seem so decadent.  I am posting this a little early so you can start practicing to make perfect confections by Valentine's Day!

Truffles
Makes 6 dozen 1 inch balls                                     Ex. of coatings:  sprinkles, toasted coconut, 
                                                                               unsweetened cocoa, powdered sugar, 
                                                                               colored sugar or candies

3 C. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 T. vanilla extract
parchment paper or wax paper

Melt the chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan over low heat.  Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl.  Cover and refrigerate until firm (usually 2-3 hours).
Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in desired coating.  Place on wax paper or parchment paper.  Chill until firm.

You can package your truffles in a box or a small bag tied with a ribbon and given with a personal note.