Chocolate-nut truffle cookies~

78 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Butter or margarine --
Softened/divided
¼ cup Whipping cream
2 tablespoons Honey
1 6 oz pkg
2 tablespoons Bourbon
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ cup Sifted confectioner's sugar
2¼ cup All-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon Salt
1½ cup Chopped pecans, toasted --
Coarsely ground
Semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a heavy medium saucepan, combine ¼ cup butter, whipping cream, and honey over medium-low heat. Stirring frequently, heat mixture to a simmer. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; stir until smooth.

Stir in bourbon and vanilla. In a large bowl, cream remaining ¾ cup butter and confectioner's sugar. In a medium bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, and salt. Add dry ingredients and chocolate mixture to creamed mixture; stir until a soft dough forms. Cover dough and chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 375~. Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll in pecans. Transfer to an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until firm. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container. Yield: About 6½ dozen cookies.

Per cookie: Calories 66; fat 4.7 g; cholesterol 7 mg; carbohydrate 5⅘ g; fiber 0.3 g; protein 0.7 g; sodium 31 mg; potassium 22 mg.

Typed for you by Marjorie Scofield 6/23/95 Recipe By : Leisure Arts ad for "The Cookie Jar" From: Marjorie Scofield Date: 06-24-95 (03:28) (159) Fido: Cooking

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