Cocoa Butter Balls
2/3 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon milk or water
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 to 3/4 cup powdered sugar for coating
Mix with an electric mixer the butter and sugar until creamy. Mix cocoa, water and vanilla in a separate bowl. Add cocoa mixture to butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Add oatmeal and mix with hands. Form into balls, 3/4 inch in diameter. Chill mixture as necessary to make shaping easier. Place additional powdered sugar in bowl. Drop balls into sugar. Roll to coat. Place on plate; refrigerate until firm, about one hour. Makes 36 balls.
Submitted by:
Brenda Hyde, http://www.seedsofknowledge.com
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