posted by Andy 12-11-102 7:25 PM
Chocolate Truffle Mice
from Dawn/NYS @ Gail's
4 oz. chocolate- semi-sweet, bittersweet, or milk choc.
1/3 cup sour cream
1 cup fine chocolate wafer crumbs
For decorating:
1/3 cup (approx.): choc. wafer crumbs or icing sugar or coloured sugar or cocoa or Nestlé's Quik or whatever you want
chocolate mini-chips for eyes (or white choc. mini-chips or use silver or gold dragées- candies)
sliced almonds for ears (or slivers or whole almonds)
licorice or coconut shreds or slivered almonds for the tail
Melt chocolate slowly over a bowl of warm, not boiling, water, or slowly in microwave. Cool some, then add sour cream. Blend in chocolate wafer crumbs until completely combined. Refrigerate until firm.
Roll in scant tablespoons in small balls, then roll one edge to form a slightly pointy end. Place on plate and continue rolling balls and shaping them so they are a little pointy at one end (words fail me; oh, for a picture!). When finished, roll mouse-shaped balls in crumbs, icing sugar, etc. Garnish with a couple of eyes and ears, and a tail. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Makes ~24 cute little mice.