Chocolate Balls

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE BALLS

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Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Diabetic Cookies
Chocolate

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-Bridget Benjamin (PHFC09A)
1/2 cup Margarine -- room temp
2 tablespoon Sugar
1/3 cup Liquid sugar substitute
1 1/4 cup Flour
3 tablespoon Cocoa
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup Chopped nuts
2 tablespoon Raisins

Sprinkle sweet granuated sugar substitute, as necessary. Cream together
margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and sugar substitute to
creamed mixture. Beat at medium speed for 1/2 minute.
Stir together flour, cocoa and salt to blend. Add to creamed mixture and mix at
low speed about 1 minute or until blended. Add nuts and raisins to dough. Mix
lightly. Shape into balls using 1 tablespoonful of dough per ball. Place balls
on a cookie sheet that has been lined with alumiun foil or sprayed with PAN
spray. Bake at 325 F for 20-25 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove form oven
and cool slightly.
Roll lukewarm balls in Sprinkle Swet. Cool to room temperature and serve two
balls per serving.
Variation: Chocolate Mint Balls: Add 1/2 teaspoon peppermint flavoring along
with 1 teaspoon vanilla instead to the 2 teaspoons vanilla.

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