Cookie Dough Truffles

All I can say is Mmmmmmm!  These cookie dough truffles are so simple to throw together and so delicious!  It's also nice that there is no egg so you don't have to worry about that.

Cookie Dough Truffles

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)
1-1/2 lbs semisweet candy coating, chopped

In a large bowl cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the vanilla.  Gradually add the flour, alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.  Stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.  Shape into 1-inch balls and place on waxed paper lined baking sheets.  Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.

In a microwave-safe bowl melt the candy coating.  Stir until smooth.  Dip balls in coating, allowing excess to drip off.  Place on waxed-paper lined baking sheets.  Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.  If desired, drizzle additional candy coating over the tops.  Store in the refrigerator.

**NOTE:  I just use a small cookie scoop to make the balls the first time around because the dough is sticky.  Then I can roll them into better balls after they have been refrigerated with a lot less mess. **