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Chocolate Date Truffles
Recipe By : Jolene Fincher <
[email protected]>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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11 1/2 oz Milk chocolate chips
1 c Vanilla wafers -- crushed
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Lowfat vanilla yogurt
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 1/2 c Dates (8 oz) -- chopped
Powdered sugar, colored candies,
- or sprinkles
In a medium saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate chips,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla wafers,
1/2 cup powdered sugar, yogurt, and almond extract; blend well.
Stir in dates. Refrigerate 10 minutes for easier handling.
Form mixture into 1/2 to 1" balls. Roll in powdered sugar, and
place in a single layer in a large shallow container. Store covered
in refrigerator.
Tip: One 10 oz package of vanilla milk chips can be substituted for
the chocolate chips. Substitute 1/2 ts rum extract for the almond
extract and 6 oz pkg dried apricots, chopped for the dates. Prepare
as directed above.
Source: Pillsbury Fast and Healthy Magazine, Nov/Dec 1993
Typed for you by: Linda Fields,
Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY 315-786-1120
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