Cookie Dough Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup thawed egg substitute
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans or 3/4 cup walnuts
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 tablespoons shortening

Preparation

beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer till creamy;gradually add sugars,beating well.
add egg substitute and vanilla;beat well.
add flour to butter mixture;beat well.
stir in mini chocolate chips and nuts.
cover and chill 30 minutes.
shape dough into one-inch balls.
cover and freeze till very firm.
place 12 oz bag of chocolate chips and shortening in a glass bowl;melt in microwave per package directions.
using 2 forks,quickly dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, coating completely.
place on wax paper to harden.
store in fridge for 3 days.
makes 4 1/2 dozen.
(i have not made these but would add that when shaping the balls of dough i would flatten the bottom for easy stacking on a plate. i would also use a toothpick for dipping in the chocolate--).