dessert recipes

Chocolate Almond Morsels


candies

8 1/2 oz chocolate wafer cookies
1 1/2 cup almonds; blanched & slivered
1/3 cup almond flavored liqueur
3 tablespoon corn syrup
1 powdered sugar

In a food processor or blender, process the cookies and the almonds until finely ground. Add the liqueur and the corn syrup, and process to mix. Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper. Spread about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a shall dish, and dust your hands lightly with some additional powdered sugar. Roll almond mixture into 30 balls. Roll ball in the powdered sugar to coat completely. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 8 hours until firm. Makes 30 candies. -