Published: Cooking Light- 12/01/98
INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup semisweet mint-chocolate chips 4 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened (about 1/2 cup) 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar, sifted 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar 2 tablespoons semisweet mint-chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS
Place 1/3 cup chips in a glass bowl. Microwave at high 1 minute or until almost melted; stir until smooth. Cool.
Add cheese to melted chips; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar to cheese mixture; beat until well-blended.
Press mixture into a 6-inch square on plastic wrap; cover with additional plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.
Remove top sheet of plastic wrap; cut mixture into 48 squares. Roll each square into a ball; place on wax paper. Roll half of balls in cocoa; roll remaining balls in 1/4 cup powdered sugar.
Place 2 tablespoons chips in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; microwave at high 1 minute or until soft. Knead bag until smooth. Snip a tiny hole in corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over balls rolled in cocoa. Serve at room temperature.
YIELD: 4 dozen (serving size: 1 piece)
NUTRITIONAL INFO calories: 58 carbohydrates: 11.5 g cholesterol: 2 mg fat: 1.4 g sodium: 10 mg protein: 0.5 g calcium: 3 mg iron: 0.1 mg fiber: 0 g
1 point each
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