Chocolate Fudge Coffee Truffles

1 package Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup brewed coffee
1 tsp. Vanilla
½ cup chopped nuts

In glass bowl, microwave chocolate, milk and coffee on high for 2 min.

Stir until smooth as silk

Add nuts.

Chill for 2 hours

Roll into 1”balls and roll balls in ground coffee, nuts, or crushed cookie crumbs.

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