These may be stored in the refrigerator for later use. With Halloween coming up, they make special "treats" for those special "tricksters"....

Truffle Mice

4 oz Semisweet chocolate
1/3 c Sour cream
1 c Chocolate wafer crumbs-fine
1/3 c Chocolate wafer crumbs or colored sugar

for garnish:
Chocolate mini-morsels (eyes)
Almonds, slivered (ears)
Licorice (tails)

In bowl, combine chocolate and sour cream. Stir in 1 cup chocolate wafer
crumbs; mix well. Cover and refrigerate till firm; about 1 hour. Roll scant
tablespoonfuls of chocolate mixture in small balls slightly pointed at end.
Roll lightly in icing sugar or chocolate wafer crumbs. Garnish as desired:
Insert chocolate mini-morsels for eyes, almond slices for ears and small
bits of licorice for tails. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

(Truffles may be stored in airtight container in fridge for up to 1 week).
Makes 2 dozen.