Choco-Almond Confections

CHOCO-ALMOND CONFECTIONS

3 Preparation Time :

Categories : Candies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 1/4 c Blue Diamond Chopped Natural

-Almonds, toasted

1 oz Squares milk chocolate

1/2 c Orange juice

1/2 c Granulated sugar

3 c Crushed lemon, orange, or -vanilla wafers

2 tb Curacao or orange juice

The positively elegant "very adult" confection is from

Blue Diamond.

In blender or food processor, finely grind 1/4 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -