Lovely White Chocolate Truffles Recipe

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Ingredients:

¼ cup butter

½  cup confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 egg yolk 

8 oz. white chocolate (broken into small pieces)

1 cup chopped blanched almonds (lightly toasted)

Note: The ingredients above makes about 2 dozen truffles

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate and butter in the top of a double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly. 
2. Remove from heat. 
3. Add sugar, egg yolk and almond extract; 
4. beat with an electric mixer until smooth. 
5. Transfer to a shallow glass casserole dish. 
6. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
7. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls. 
8. Roll in almonds. 
9. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours. 
10. Place in miniature foil cups at room temperature to serve. 
11. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.