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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Elegant candies for a wonderful gift, or a special presentation for dessert. Super easy and 1 batch makes a bunch. Ingredients:
1/4 cup slivered almonds (toasted) |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons heavy cream |
8 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped |
1 tablespoon almond extract |
1/2 cup shredded toasted coconut |
Directions:
1. In a food processor, grind almonds finely.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan, add cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in white chocolate. Let stand till softened, stir till smooth. Add almond extract and ground almonds. Chill for 2 hours covered with plastic wrap.
3. On a cookie sheet, toast coconut in a 350° oven, tossing frequently till golden. Let stand to cool.
4. Remove chocolate mixture from fridge, and shape into 18 balls (I use a 1 Tablespoon scoop for this). Roll immediately in toasted coconut and chill.
5. These must be stored in the refrigerator.
6. Note: To toast almonds, place on cookie sheet and toast in oven at 350° till you start to smell them, that is a true indicator that they are toasted just right.
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