4 oz Chocolate; semisweet or 4 sq
1/3 c Sour cream
1 c Chocolate wafer crumbs-fine
1/3 c Chocolate wafer crumbs or
1/3 c Sugar; icing
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Gold or silver dragees(eyes)
Almonds;slivered (ears)
Licorice (tails)
In bowl, combine chocolate and sour cream. Stir in 1 cup chocolate wafer
crumbs; mix well. Cover and refrigerate till firm; about 1 hour. Roll scant
tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture in small balls slightly pointed at end.
Roll lightly in icing sugar or chocolate wafer crumbs. GARNISH: Insert
dragees (silver or gold balls) for eyes, almond slices for ears and small
bits of licorice for tails. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
(Truffles may be stored in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week).
MAKES: 2 dozen
