{Friday Favorites} Calvin and Hobbes Snowman Truffles

Today, I’m so happy to introduce to you my BFF, Casey, from over at Laughs and Crafts 4 Mom!  She is an amazing mom, wife & friend!  And, she is extremely talented!

Casey is an artist, baker, graphic designer, jewelry maker, comic strip writer…the list goes on and on!

Be sure to visit her blog to see all the amazing things that she’s created…you’ll love it!

Today’s feature is almost too cute for words!  Make these adorable Calvin and Hobbes Snowmen Truffles for your next party and you’ll be a hit!!

They’re so easy, you can even make them this weekend for your Christmas celebrations!

Calvin and Hobbes Snowman Truffles…  

In Casey’s words…

I decided to make these fantastic Cake Batter Truffles that my friend Sisteen introduced me to. If you like the taste of white chocolate and sugar cookie dough, (which I do!) then you’re going to find these fabulous!! (The original recipe was happily discovered on http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com.) But, considering I never can leave well enough alone with an already delicious recipe, I decided to add some Casey flavored artistic flair and turn these truffles into a scene of snowmen.

First things first, you’ll need…

Beat together butter and sugar using an electric mixer until combined. Blend in vanilla.  Add cake mix, flour, salt, and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add 3 Tablespoons of milk or more if needed to make a dough consistency. Shake in as many sprinkles as you like.

Roll dough into one inch balls for the snowmen heads, slightly larger balls for the tummy section, and even larger balls for the base, then place on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet. (Make sure you have the same number of head, tummy, and base balls. Ha! I said “base balls”!  Hee hee!) Chill balls in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up.

While dough balls are chilling, melt almond bark in the microwave in 30 second intervals until melted. Stir between intervals. Using a fork, dip truffles into almond bark and shake off excess bark by tapping the bottom of the fork on the side of your bowl. Place truffles back on the cookie sheet.

Color a 2 inch ball of fondant orange using red and yellow food coloring.  Boys love to help with this job because it’s so messy! But don’t worry, Moms, it really  does wash right off.

Squeeze dime sized amounts of fondant into little carrot shapes for the snowmen noses.

Use toothpicks to hold the snowmen body parts together and poke in exposed toothpicks for arms.  Dip a paintbrush in black food coloring and paint on faces and buttons in whatever way you find funniest.  Cut an orange peel (or use more orange fondant) for the flames and break up a pretzel stick for the logs. Then you’re done!  I enjoyed making these melting snowmen, but not quite as much as I enjoyed them melting in my mouth!

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Thanks, Casey…you’re awesome!!  :)

~Lindsay