Mint-Chocolate Truffles (Lowfat) Recipe
Recipe Ingredients
1/3 cup semisweet mint-chocolate
1 morsels
4 oz lowfat/nonfat cream cheese
2 tbsp semisweet mint-chocolate
1 16 oz. package powdered
1 sugar, sifted
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 morsels
Recipe Preparation
Place 1/3 cup morsels in a medium glass bowl,and microwave at high 1
minute or until morsels are almost melted, stirring until smooth. Let
cool. Add the softened cream cheese to melted morsels, and beat at
medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 (16 oz.) package
powdered sugar to cheese mixture; beat until well-blended. Press
mixture into a 6-inch square on heavy-duty plastic wrap, and cover
with additional plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour. Remove top sheet
of plastic wrap; cut mixture into 48 squares. Roll each square into
a ball, and place on wax paper. Roll half of balls in cocoa; roll
remaining balls in 1/4 cup powdered sugar. Place 2 tablespoons
morsels in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, and microwave at high 1
minute or until morsels are softened. Knead bag until smooth. Snip a
tiny hole in corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over balls rolled in
cocoa. Serve at room temperature. Note: Store truffles in a single
layer in an airtight container in freezer for up to 1 month. Let
stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.
Servings: 48
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