CHOCOLATE BALLS
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Cookies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 20
 

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

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.