Choco-Almond Confections
Yield
3 dozenPrep
15 minCook
?Ready
1 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
almonds
toasted, chopped |
*
|
| 1 | ounce |
milk chocolate morsels
|
|
| ½ | cup |
orange juice
|
|
| ½ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 3 | cups |
vanilla wafers
or orange or lemon |
* |
| 2 | tablespoons |
curacao
or orange juice |
* |
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | ml |
almonds
toasted, chopped |
*
|
| 28.9 | ml/g |
milk chocolate morsels
|
|
| 118 | ml |
orange juice
|
|
| 118 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 7.1E+2 | ml |
vanilla wafers
or orange or lemon |
* |
| 3E+1 | ml |
curacao
or orange juice |
* |
Directions
In blender or food processor, finely grind ¼ cup of the almonds; set aside.
Combine chocolate with orange juice and sugar in saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and chocolate is melted.
Remove from heat and mix in crushed wafers, Curacao and the chopped almonds.
Chill mixture at least one hour.
Form into small balls; roll in the ground almonds.
Refrigerate in air-tight container for several days for best flavor to develop.
Makes about 3 dozen.
