Chocolate Amaretto Truffles
makes about 40 truffles
- 18 oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 (14oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- pinch of kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/3 cup finely chopped roasted almonds
In a double-boiler, melt chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk and a pinch of salt. Remove from heat and stir in amaretto and almond extact. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours in the fridge. Shape chocolate into 1 inch balls and roll in nuts. Chill until firm. Store at room temperature in a tightly covered container. If waiting a day + to gift, keep them covered in the fridge.