Almond Truffles
Ingredients
- 3 tbs. butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 6 (1 oz) squares of semisweet chocolate, finely grated
- 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
- 2 tbs. white creme de cacao
- 24 whole almonds
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
Instructions
Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add chocolate, egg yolk and creme de cacao; heat until blended. Chill mixture 1 hour. Shape mixture into 1" balls, inserting one whole almond into center of each; roll in almonds. Cover, refrigerate overnight. Yield: 2 dozen.
