Bittersweet Truffle Bites

• 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Butter, melted
• 6 (1-ounce) squares bittersweet baking chocolate
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 tablespoon chocolate liqueur*
• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Combine cookie crumbs and sugar in bowl; stir in melted butter.
3. Pat onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan.
4. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set.
5. Cool completely.
6. Melt chocolate in 1-quart heavy saucepan over low heat; stir until smooth.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Cool slightly.
9. Beat cream cheese at medium speed in bowl until creamy.
10. Add powdered sugar, whipping cream and liqueur; continue beating until well mixed.
11. Increase speed to high.
12. Beat for 2 minutes.
13. Add melted chocolate; continue beating until well mixed.
14. Spread over cooled crust.
15. Refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
16. Sprinkle with cocoa powder.
17. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
18. Cut into small squares; place in mini foil baking cups.
19. Store refrigerated.

chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, butter, chocolate, cream cheese, powdered sugar, cream, chocolate liqueur, unsweetened cocoa

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1465/bittersweet-truffle-bites (may not work)