Hazelnut Cream Candy

Ingredients

 * 1 cup roasted & chopped Oregon hazelnuts
 * 1 pack semi-sweet chocolate pieces
 * 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped
 * 1 tbsp Sugar
 * 1/4 tsp rum flavoring

Directions
1 Melt chocolate in double boiler or small bowl over hot water. 2 If chocolate should stiffen, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening until smooth. 3 Whip cream, add Sugar and flavoring. 4 Fold in slightly cooled chocolate. 5 Chill until mixture is firm enough to form into balls, then roll in finely chopped hazelnuts. 6 Chill until firm. 7 Store in refrigerator.