This is based on a russian recipe that my friend Immigrant told me about and I got it from a book she recommended. I haven't tried it but it sounds yummy: Cheese Balls In Chocolate 12 ounces Farmer's cheese 4 ounces cream cheese 7 tablespoons sugar 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate 3 tablespoons solid shortening Using a food processor or an electric mixer, combine the cheeses, sugar and egg yolks until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add the vanilla. Wrap the mixture into a double thickness of damp cheesecloth and place in a colander set over a bowl. Fold the ends of the cheesecloth over the top. Put a small plate on top of the cheesecloth. Put a 2-pound weight, such as a can, over the plate. Refrigerate overnight. Unwrap the cheese mixture and form it with your hands into 1-1/2-inch balls. Place the balls on a plate and freeze to firm up, for 30 minutes. Melt the chocolate and shortening in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Allow the chocolate to cool to lukewarm. Remove the cheese balls from the freezer. Insert a toothpick into the center of a ball and dip the ball into chocolate, covering it completely. Then dab a small amount of chocolate over the toothpick hole. Repeat with the rest of the cheese balls. Refrigerate until the chocolate is set.
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