Recipe: 00017 Title : Merri-Mint Truffles Author: Date : April 1995 _________________________________________________________________________ Title: Merri-Mint Truffles Categories: Candies, Desserts Yield: 24 servings 1 pk (10oz) mint chocolate chips 1/3 c Whipping cream 1/4 c Butter or margarine 3 1/2 oz Chocolate sprinkles Melt chocolate chips with cream and butter in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until mixture is fudgy, but soft. Shape about 1 tablespoonful of mixture into 1 1/4-inch ball. Repeat with remaining mixture. Roll balls in your palms to form uniform round shapes; place on waxed paper. Place sprinkles in shallow bowl. Roll balls in sprinkles; place in petit four or candy cases. (If coating mixture won't stick because truffle has set, roll between your palms until outside is soft.) Store in airtight container up to 3 days in refrigerator or several weeks in freezer. Makes 24 truffles. -=-=-=-=-=-=-= _________________________________________________________________________