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