Cookie Dough Truffles

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 54
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup thawed egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer till 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 mini chocolate chips and nuts.
• 5 cover and chill 30 minutes.
• 6 shape dough into one-inch balls.
• 7 cover and freeze till very firm.
• 8 place 12 oz bag of chocolate chips and shortening in a glass bowl;melt in microwave per package directions.
• 9 using 2 forks,quickly dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, coating completely.
• 10 place on wax paper to harden.
• 11 store in fridge for 3 days.
• 12 makes 4 1/2 dozen.
• 13 (i have not made these but would add that when shaping the balls of dough i would flatten the bottom for easy stacking on a plate. i would also use a toothpick for dipping in the chocolate--).