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Amaretto Truffles

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List of Ingredients



• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 2 egg yolks
  
• 3 Tbl. cream cheese
  
• 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
  
• 1 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped
  






Instructions



1. Melt chocolate chips in top of double boiler over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat egg yolks into mixture (mixture will begin to thicken). Beat cream cheese and amaretto into chocolate mixture until smooth. Cover and chill until firm.
   
   
2. Shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll in chopped almonds. Refirgerate until firm.
   
   
3. Makes about 3 dozen truffles.
   
   






Final Comments


Submitted by: Debbie Cottrell