Truffle Acorns Recipe

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Neighborhood squirrels will be envious when you serve these darling acorn-shaped chocolates. The nuts are a nice finishing touch that complements the almond extract in the rich truffles.

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Truffle Acorns Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup dark chocolate candy coating (about 1/8 pound)
1/3 cup finely chopped almonds, toasted
Slivered almonds

Directions

Melt chocolate chips in microwave. Stir in cream cheese, water and extract until well blended. Chill for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Shape teaspoonfuls into slightly oblong balls with one flatter end; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm.
In microwave or double boiler, melt candy coating. Dip the flat end of each acorn about 1/8 in. into the chocolate, then dip in chopped almonds. Insert a slivered almond into the top for a stem. Return to waxed paper to harden. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Editor's Note: Candy coating, the product used for dipping chocolate, is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is often sold in bulk packages of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 68 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Truffle Acorns in Quick Cooking September/October 1999, p39