Toasted almond truffles

"Creamy and sinfully rich, these chocolate candies are coated with a fine layer of almonds. Original recipe yield: 2 dozen truffles."
Recipe by: cedrien

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Preparation Time:

20 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (11.5 ounce) package Milk Chocolate Morsels
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped, toasted

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

COMBINE evaporated milk and sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
STIR in morsels. Stir vigorously until mixture is smooth. Stir in almond extract. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in nuts. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.