Key Lime Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened (regular or low fat)
3 tablespoons salted butter, softened (add a pinch of salt if using unsalted)
1/4 cup sugar
1 lime, zest of
1/2 lime, juice of
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
dark chocolate or white chocolate, melted, for coating

Preparation

In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, sugar, lime zest and lime juice until well combined.
Mix together the flour and graham cracker crumbs and beat into the cheese mixture to form a scoopable \"batter-dough\".
Roll small balls of the mixture and refrigerate at least 1 hour to firm up (or freeze at this point).
Dip in melted chocolate and allow to set. When coated, truffles can be kept at room temperature for 1 week or 3 weeks in the fridge.