Monday, June 20, 2011

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH TRUFFLES

Okay. I'm going to share my chocolate chip cookie dough truffle recipe which I found years ago in a Taste of Home mag. It's one of my most popular recipes . . . and if you are a guy who is handy in the kitchen, your wife will LOVE these for Valentine's Day!!

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
......1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

For candy coating - I use 1 C of chocolate chips and 1 Tbl of solid Crisco - melt in a microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring well, until all chips are melted.

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour, alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate chips. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Loosely cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.

Dip balls in coating; allow excess to drip off (I use a fork so the chocolate can actuall drip off between the tongs); Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. If desired, remelt remaining candy coating and drizzle over candies (I often drizzle melted white chocolate on top, sprinkle a few mini chips on top, or sprinkle with heath). Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 5-1/2 dozen.

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