Chocolate Almond Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 sq.)
1/3 c. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 (2 3/4 oz.) pkg. sliced almonds, ground
3 Tbsp. milk, rum or almond liqueur
30 almonds (whole)
melted chocolate
1/2 to 1 c. cocoa
1/2 to 1 c. ground almonds (optional)

Preparation

In a small, heavy saucepan, melt together the chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally until melted.
Remove from heat. Stir together the powdered sugar and 2/3 cup ground almonds.
Stir into the chocolate mixture along with the milk or liqueur.
Mix well until blended.
Cover and chill mixture until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
Use a round teaspoonful of mixture for candy.
Mold the chocolate mixture around a whole almond to form a ball.
If desired, roll balls in chocolate, cocoa powder or ground almonds to coat.
Put candy in foil.
Put in freezer 30 minutes.