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                                            Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 105 Minutes Servings: 54  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    another untested recipe request item from gooseberry patch......egg substitute is imperative as the cookie dough is not baked...cooking and prep time is a guess. 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  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer till creamy;gradually add sugars,beating well. 2. add egg substitute and vanilla;beat well. 3. add flour to butter mixture;beat well. 4. stir in mini chocolate chips and nuts. 5. cover and chill 30 minutes. 6. shape dough into one-inch balls. 7. cover and freeze till very firm. 8. place 12 oz bag of chocolate chips and shortening in a glass bowl;melt in microwave per package directions. 9. using 2 forks,quickly dip frozen truffles into melted chocolate, coating completely. 10. place on wax paper to harden. 11. store in fridge for 3 days. 12. makes 4 1/2 dozen. 13. (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-).                              | 
                         
                         
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