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Crunchy Chocolate Mint Balls Recipe

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Get a jump on the holidays by making these 4-ingredient truffles and tucking them away in the freezer for gift giving. For an extra special touch, I like to present them in mini cupcake holders.—Amanda Triff, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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Crunchy Chocolate Mint Balls Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min. + freezing

Yield: 54 Servings

45 5 50

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 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-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. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 ball (calculated without jimmies) equals 70 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 33 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Crunchy Chocolate Mint Balls in Taste of Home October 2011, p61

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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by jgfan

Do you have a cake decorating supply store in your area? I'm sure they would have them. You could also try a craft store like Michaels. Jimmies are sprinkles that are long rather than round.

Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2011 by LOVELLB

Would LOVE to make this recipe...BUT...I can't find the white Jimmes. Where can I find them. Grocery stores & candy stores around me, don't even know what Jimmes are. Do they go by another name ??? PLEASE ADVISE. Thanbk you, Pam

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