Safe to Eat Raw Cookie Dough (and Truffles)

Ricky loves to eat cookie dough. His boys think it will make him sick. Here is the perfect solution - my Aunt Candy's recipe tastes just like the real thing but doesn't include any eggs. It is a little bit addictive and so yummy dipped in chocolate.

1 cup butter

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 box (3-oz) instant vanilla pudding

1/4 cup milk

1/2 Tablespoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 1/2 cups flour (I prefer whole wheat four)

2 cups chocolate chips (I prefer the mini-chocolate chips)

In a large bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add pudding and stir well. Add milk, vanilla and baking soda. Slowly mix in flour until smooth. Dough will be slightly sticky. Stir in chocolate chips and chill. Do not bake!

To make truffles: Form chilled dough into balls and freeze. Dip balls in melted chocolate and chill again to set. Serve cold.