Shelly's Recipe

ALMOND JOY TRUFFLES

Category: Candy

1/3 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped
20 almonds, toasted
1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted

In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, heat cream and butter until hot. Turn heat off, and stir in chocolate until melted. Chill chocolate in the freezer or refrigerator until firm. Roll chocolate into 20 balls and place almonds in the centers of them. Roll truffles into coconut.

Makes 20 truffles