Mint Truffles

Ingredients:

· 1 pkg. (10 ounces) mint chocolate chips
· 1/3 cup whipping cream
· ¼ cup butter or margarine
· 1 container (3 ½ ounces) chocolate sprinkles

Directions:

Line baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. Melt chips with whipping cream and butter in heavy, medium saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Pour into pie pan. Refrigerate until mixture is fudgy, but soft, about 2 hours.

Shape about 1 tablespoonful mixture into 1 ¼ -inch ball. To shape, roll mixture between palms. Repeat procedure with remaining mixture. Place mint balls on waxed paper. Place sprinkles in shallow bowl; roll mint balls in sprinkles. Place truffles in petit four or candy cups.