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.