Aunt Pat'S Easy Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can Duncan Hines creamy milk chocolate frosting
2 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1 c. pecan halves, divided
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 Tbsp. Crisco shortening

Preparation

Combine frosting and confectioners sugar in large bowl.
Stir with wooden spoon until well blended.
Cover each of 36 pecan halves with 1 tablespoon candy mixture.
Roll into 1-inch balls; set aside.
Chop remaining nuts.
Place chocolate chips and shortening in a 2-cup glass microwave dish for 2 minutes on Medium heat; stir until smooth.
Dip one candy ball into hot chocolate mixture until completely covered.
Remove with fork and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
Allow to set, makes 36.