Name: 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

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.