Simple Truffles

1.) In a heavy saucepan, heat the cream over medium heat until it begins to boil. Reduce the heat and slowly add the chocolate chips, stirring constantly until the chocolate has melted.

2.) Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9-inch square pan and cool at room temperature. Then freeze for 2 to 3 hours until firm. Scoop the chocolate from the pan and shape into 1-inch balls.

3.) Roll each truffle in either chopped walnuts, nonpareils, cocoa powder, coconut or grated chocolate and then place them in a candy wrapper. Return to the freezer until the balls have set. Serve chilled. Makes about 40 balls.