Bitsy's Kitchen
Truffle Mice
4 oz Semisweet chocolate
1/3 cup Sour cream
1 cup Chocolate wafer crumbs, fine
1/3 cup Chocolate wafer crumbs or colored sugar
For garnish:
Chocolate mini-morsels (eyes)
Almonds, slivered (ears)
Licorice (tails)
In bowl, combine chocolate and sour cream. Stir in 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs; mix well. Cover and refrigerate till firm; about 1 hour.
Roll scant tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture in small balls slightly pointed at end. Roll lightly in icing sugar or chocolate wafer crumbs.
Garnish as desired: Insert chocolate mini-morsels for eyes, almond slices for ears and small bits of licorice for tails. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. (Truffles may be stored in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week).
Makes 2 dozen.