Chocolate Almond Truffles

• 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)

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

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=717643 (may not work)