Side Pannel
Chocolate Date Truffles
Ingredients List
- 1 pk 11.5 oz Milk Chocolate chips
- 1 c Crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 c Powdered sugar
- 1/2 c Lowfat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 ts Almond extract
- 1 pk 8 oz chopped dates (1 1/2 c)
- Powdered sugar, colored
- -candies, or sprinkles
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate chips,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup
powdered sugar, yogurt, and almond extract; blend well. Stir in dates.
Refrigerate 10 minutes for easier handling.
2. Form mixture into 1/2 to 1 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar, and
place in a single layer in a large shallow container. Store covered in
refrigerator.
TIP: One 10 oz package of vanilla milk chips can be substituted for
the chocolate chips. Substitute 1/2 tsp. rum extract for the almond
extract and 6 oz pkg. dried apricots, chopped for the dates. Prepare
as directed above.
stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup
powdered sugar, yogurt, and almond extract; blend well. Stir in dates.
Refrigerate 10 minutes for easier handling.
2. Form mixture into 1/2 to 1 inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar, and
place in a single layer in a large shallow container. Store covered in
refrigerator.
TIP: One 10 oz package of vanilla milk chips can be substituted for
the chocolate chips. Substitute 1/2 tsp. rum extract for the almond
extract and 6 oz pkg. dried apricots, chopped for the dates. Prepare
as directed above.
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