Toasted Almond Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch bits
1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 c. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. dry cake crumbs or crushed plain cookies
1 c. almonds, toasted and ground*

Preparation

Melt chocolate and butterscotch bits together over hot (not boiling) water; remove from heat.
With wooden spoon blend in powdered sugar, almond extract, sour cream, orange rind and salt. Stir in cake crumbs and chill until firm enough to handle, about 1 hour.
Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in chopped toasted almonds.
Store in tightly covered container. Yields 4 to 5 dozen.