Cookie Dough Truffles

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup thawed egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate morsel
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 beat butter at medium speed with mixer until creamy, gradually add sugars, beating well.
• 2 add egg substitute and vanilla, beat well.
• 3 add flour to butter mixture, beat well.
• 4 stir in miniature chocolate morsels and chopped nuts.
• 5 cover and chill 30 minutes.
• 6 shape mixture into 1" balls, cover and freeze balls until very firm.
• 7 place 12 ounce package morsels and shortening in a 1-quart glass bowl; melt in microwave according to package directions.
• 8 using two forks, quickly dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, coating completely.
• 9 place on wax paper to harden.
• 10 store truffles in refrigerator 2 to 3 days.