Almond Bonbons

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 60 bonbons

ingredients

• 3 cups finely chopped blanched almonds
• 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 tablespoon lemon flavored ice tea mix (powdered)
• chocolate pieces or nuts, for centers
• colored decorative candies

directions

1. Combine almonds,stiffly beaten egg whites,heavy cream,almond extract,powdered sugar,watwer and tea mix.
2. Stir until ingredients are well blended.
3. Butter hands lightly (mixture is somewhat sticky) and form into 1 inch balls around chocolate pieces or nuts (one in each ball).
4. Roll half of balls in sugar,the other half in colored candies.