Cookie Dough Truffles

When I first heard about Cookie Dough Truffles, I thought what a concept. When you are baking Chocolate Chip Cookies, who doesn't eat half of the dough before you can even get them on the baking sheets? That would be me - I try and I try and I can't keep my self from eating the cookie dough right out of the bowl before I can get the first cookie sheet ready for baking. I made some of these truffles for Christmas gifts this year and I can truly say they are the gift that keeps on giving deliciousness!

Cookie Dough Truffles
Recipe Source:  Angela Lively of Baxter Tennessee

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup semi sweet mini chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 pounds chocolate bark, melted

In a large bowl cream butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add vanilla. Gradually beat in flour and add milk. Add chocolate morsels and pecans, mixing well. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on waxed paper; chill 2 hours.

Note: Since the dough is sticky, roll your fingers into flour. This will make it easier to roll. Melt chocolate bark candy coating in a double boiler. Using 2 forks, dip cookie balls into candy coating to cover. Place on waxed paper and chill to set. Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.