Crunchy Chocolate Mint Balls

Name: Crunchy Chocolate Mint Balls
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 22 wafers); White jimmies

Total Time Prep: 50 min. + freezing

Yield 4-1/2 dozen

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Get a jump on the holidays by making these four-ingredient truffles and tucking them away in the freezer to save for gift-giving. Present them in mini cupcake holders for an extra-special touch. —Amanda Triff, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 22 wafers)
White jimmies

Directions

In a double boiler or metal bowl over hot water, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Stir in milk. Add wafer crumbs; mix to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Roll into 1-in. balls; roll in jimmies. Place on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; freeze until firm. Transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag. May be frozen for up to 1 month.
To use frozen balls: Thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1 ball (calculated without jimmies): 70 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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