Italian Chocolate Truffles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces dark chocolate
2 tablespoons almond liqueur or 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
3 tablespoons sweet butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
1 3/4 ounces grated chocolate

Preparation

Melt chocolate with the liqueur in a double boiler; stir until well blended.
Add the butter stir until melted.
Stir in the almonds and sugar.
Leave mixture in a cool place until firm enough to roll into balls.
Put the grated chocolate on a plate and roll the balls in the chocolate to coat them.
Put the truffles in paper candy cups and chill.
Will keep for 2 weeks in a cool place.