Toasted Almond Truffles
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Candies
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
Undiluted evaporated milk 1/4
cup
Sugar 1
package
(2cups) Milk Chocolate
Morsels 1/2
teaspoon
(to 1t) almond extract 1
cup
Finely chopped almonds
Toasted
Directions:
In a small, heavy saucepan, combine evaporated milk and sugar. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a full rolling boil; boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate morsels and almond extract until morsels melt and mixture is smooth. Cover mixture and refrigerate 45 minutes. With hands, shape mixture into 1-inch balls; roll in almonds. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until ready to serve. Makes about 30 truffles.
Source: Gifts from the Christmas Kitchen (Woman's Day Special Interest Series, Volume III, Number 3), page 60
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