Truffle mice
1 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ounces | Chocolate; semisweet or 4 sq |
| ⅓ | cup | Sour cream |
| 1 | cup | Chocolate wafer crumbs-fine |
| Gold or silver dragees(eyes) | ||
| Almonds;slivered (ears) | ||
| ⅓ | cup | Chocolate wafer crumbs or |
| ⅓ | cup | Sugar; icing |
| Licorice (tails) | ||
Directions
GARNISH
In bowl, combine chocolate and sour cream. Stir in 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs; mix well. Cover and refrigerate till firm; about 1 hour. Roll scant tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture in small balls slightly pointed at end. Roll lightly in icing sugar or chocolate wafer crumbs. GARNISH: Insert dragees (silver or gold balls) for eyes, almond slices for ears and small bits of licorice for tails.
Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. (Truffles may be stored in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week). MAKES: 2 dozen