Title: Truffle Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 24 servings
6 oz Unsweetened chocolate; cut
-up
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/3 c Half and half
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine;
-softened
3/4 c Powdered sugar
1 tb Vanilla extract
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate
Melted & cooled
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1/8 ts Salt
Chocolate icing:
1 c Powdered sugar
2 tb Milk
1 oz Unsweetened chocolate;
-melt/cool
Recipe by: Gold Medal, The Best of Holiday Baking
Heat 6 ounces chocolate in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat,
stirring constantly, until melted; remove from the heat. Stir in 2
tablespoons margarine, the half and half and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Shape
the mixture into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet; freeze,
uncovered, for about 30 minutes, or until set.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix 1/2 cup margarine, 3/4 cup powdered
sugar, the vanilla extract and 1 ounce melted chocolate. Work in the flour
and salt until the dough holds together. If the dough is dry, mix in 1 or 2
tablespoons milk. Mold portions of dough around the frozen chocolate balss
to form 1 1/2-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until set but not brown. Remove from
the cookie sheets; cool completely on wire racks.
For the icing, mix the powdered sugar, milk and chocolate until
smooth. Dip the tops of the cookies into the icing. If desired, sprinkle
with finely chopped nuts or chocolate shot, or drizzle with melted
chocolate or vanilla-flavored candy coating. Penny Halsey (ATBN65B).
Variations. Coconut Truffle Cookies: Stir in 3 tablespoons flaked coconut
with the half and half. Nut Truffle Cookies: Stir in 3 tablespoons finely
chopped almonds, cashews or hazelnuts with the half and half. Nutrition
Analysis: 180 calories, 2g protein, 20g carbohydrate, 10g fat, 0mg
cholesterol, 70mg sodium.
