Candies

[2Beers]

I tend to make candies for gifts or treats and thought I'd share this since candy was discussed in The Bar thread. My Nephew actually called me the other day and asked if I would make some and bring them when we get together for Easter.

These are for those who love to eat raw chocolate chip cookie dough, but really shouldn't...

Cookie Dough Truffles

1/2 Cup (or 1 stick) of Butter - softened
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar - packed tight in the cup
1 14oz can of Sweetend Condensed Milk
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
2 Cups of All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup Mini- Chocolate Chips

Chocolate for coating/dipping in (I use a mix of 1 or 2 bitter unsweetened chocolate chunks, chocolate chips, melting discs, and large slab chocolate cut up into small pieces)


In a mixer beat the butter and sugar until it is light and fluffy then add in the flour, vanilla and condensed milk. Mix well until it has the look of "raw" dough and then add in the mini chips.

Place in a sealed container and chill until firm. Maybe 3 hours or so, then take out and scoop into small balls. Quickly roll to form in hands and smooth them out and then set them on a parchment lined cookie sheet and re-chill until firm.

While the cookie-balls are re-chilling that is when I melt the chocolate to dip them in.

When the chocolate is smooth and luke-warm and melted then I take the truffles out and dip them to coat and cover the whole ball and place them on wax paper/parchement lined cookie sheets until the chocolate has set.
:)Enjoy!