RECIPE #367: Cookie Dough Truffles... the LAST RECIPE

*UPDATE: Someone (as in ME) messed up counting some recipes and I actually ended up TWO recipes ahead! Yep folks...367 recipes tried out this year!...Except of course I messed up somewhere way back when and I am actually more behind.
I think the point overall is. I tried a lot of recipes, and it was a fun ride! :)

The end is finally here. June 1st, 2011 I decided to set a goal of 365 recipes in a year. It began with a quiche and is ending with this glorious dessert that I found here. Throughout this year I have branched out in the world of bread making, and some pizza dough mixed in. I have learned what kind of wrappers to use or not use for egg rolls, and have attempted many of my favorite Japanese foods (see here, here, and here for a few). I did not attempt a couple recipes (for instance my mother-in-law's lasagna, nor did I try a lot of fish or Indian recipes like I wanted to when i was half way through the challenge.) Alex also went from baby food to eating almost everything we put in front of him!
But I am so proud of myself for making it through. Even with a crazy job, a on-the-go son, and a husband whose coaching job keeps him out late. often. I did it. :) It is kind of fitting that it should end with the school year.

so here is the one last recipe for 365 Recipes in a year!

You need:
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 bag mini reese's cups, chopped into fourths
3-4 cups chocolate chips

• cream together butter and sugars
• add milk and vanilla
• stir in salt and flour
• add in chopped mini reese's cups
• refrigerate for an hour (or while you are at the fifth grade promotion ceremony! :) )
• using a cookie dough scoop make one inch balls and place on a a wax covered cookie sheet
• freeze dough balls for 30 minutes
• Heat 3 cups of chocolate chips in the microwave for 30 sec intervals until softened. 
• dip balls into chocolate until coated then tap off extra chocolate
• put back on tray and refrigerate too keep cool.

store in airtight container or give some away so you don't eat them all! :)


stay tuned for a new look on the blog tomorrow because June 1st starts the new the new 365 challenge! :)