Cookie Dough Truffles (NEW!)

Ingredients:

     1/2 cup butter, softened
     3/4 cup packed brown sugar
     2 cups flour
     1 - 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
     1 tsp. vanilla
     1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
     1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
     1 1/2 lbs. semisweet or milk chocolate candy coating, 

          chopped
        *Another alternative is half milk chocolate

          and half white chocolate mixed together*

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the flour, milk and vanilla; mix well.  Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.  Shape into 1 inch balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.  Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until firm.

In a microwave-safe bowl or chocolate melting double boiler, melt candy coating, stirring often until smooth.  If melting in the microwave heat in small intervals of 15 to 30 seconds.  Stir after each interval.  Dip cookie balls in the coating and place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets.  Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.  If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies.  Store in the refrigerator.

Yield: 5 and 1/2 dozen

Pin It