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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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