Shelly's Recipe

COOKIE DOUGH TRUFFLES

Category: Candy

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup thawed egg substitute
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 (12 oz) pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 tbsp shortening

Beat butter until creamy; add sugars, beating well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add flour; beat well. Stir in miniature chocolate chips and nuts. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Shape into 1 inch balls. Cover and freeze until very firm. Place chocolate chips and shortening in a glass bowl; melt in microwave, stirring until smooth.

Using two forks, quickly dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, coating completely. Place on wax paper to harden. Store in truffles in refrigerate 2 to 3 days. Yields 4 1/2 dozen