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Ingredients

1 (24 ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules 2 teaspoons water 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon shortening

Nutrition Info

75.5 calories carbohydrate: 8 g cholesterol: 3.8 mg fat: 5.3 g fiber: 0.8 g protein: 0.9 g saturatedFat: 3.1 g servingSize: - sodium: 11.3 mg sugar: 6.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
Melt 24 ounces chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, 1 to 3 minutes. Mix cream cheese, coffee granules, and water into melted chocolate until smooth. Chill chocolate mixture until firm enough to shape, about 30 minutes.
Shape chocolate mixture into 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. Chill truffles until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours.
Melt 6 ounces chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring after each melting, for 1 to 3 minutes.
Dip truffles in the melted chocolate mixture and return to the waxed paper. Set aside until firm, at least 30 minutes.

5 1/2 dozen truffles

These are a favorite of the cookie exchange, originally from a co-worker who is a much better cook than I.