Cookie Dough Truffles
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup thawed egg substitute
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cups flour
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate morsels
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3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate morsels
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1 1/2 tbsp shortening
Beat butter at medium speed or an electric mixer until creamy; gradually
add sugars,
beating well. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Add
flour to butter mixture;
beat well. Stir in miniture chocolate morsels and chopped pecans.
Cover and chill
for 30 minutes.
Shape mixture into one inch balls. Cover and freeze balls until
very firm.
Place package morsels and shortening in a glass bowl; melt in microwave
according
to package directions. using two forks, quickly dip frozen truffles
into melted
chocolate coating completely. Place on wax paper to harden.
Store truffles in refrigerator 2 to 3 days.
Yield 4 1/2 dozen.