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Almond Truffles

Almond Truffles
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Almond Truffles A mixture of almond liqueur, blanched almonds, semisweet chocolate, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 29 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring cream to a boil over medium heat in a small saucepan.
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Remove from heat, and add chocolate.
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Let stand 5 minutes. Stir until mixture is smooth. Stir in liqueur.
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Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate 2 hours or until mixture is chilled.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 35
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Place almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan.
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Bake, stirring occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
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Transfer to a plate; cool. Finely chop, and set aside.
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Drop chilled chocolate mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls onto a wax paper-lined tray. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Remove from refrigerator and, working quickly, use your hands to shape chocolate into balls. Return to tray, and refrigerate 30 minutes.
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Roll each ball in reserved almonds to coat.
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Place truffles on tray, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
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Serve at room temperature.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In29 m.
Servings3
Health Score11
Gluten Free
DietsGluten Free
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