Chocolate Date Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. slivered almonds
2 sq. semi-sweet chocolate
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped dates
1 Tbsp. brandy flavoring

Preparation

Grind 1/4 cup almonds in blender. Toast remaining almonds and chop finely.
Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly.
Stir in ground almonds, sugar and flavoring.
Add dates; chill until firm, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 hours.
Shape into 3/4-inch balls.
Roll balls in toasted almonds.
Store covered in refrigerator.