Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup thawed egg substitute
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts
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1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
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1 1/2 tablespoons shortening
Instructions
- beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer till creamy;gradually add sugars,beating well.
- add egg substitute and vanilla;beat well.
- add flour to butter mixture;beat well.
- stir in mini chocolate chips and nuts.
- cover and chill 30 minutes.
- shape dough into one-inch balls.
- cover and freeze till very firm.
- place 12 oz bag of chocolate chips and shortening in a glass bowl;melt in microwave per package directions.
- using 2 forks,quickly dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, coating completely.
- place on wax paper to harden.
- store in fridge for 3 days.
- makes 4 1/2 dozen.
- (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--).