Chocolate Amaretto Balls

Submitted by heatherlei

"Yummy...my Mom has been making this for years during the holidays, and they were always the first candy to go."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 dozen

ingredients

• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds

directions

1. In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with the sweetened condensed milk.
2. Stir in amaretto and almond extract.
3. Chill for 2 hours.
4. Shape into 3/4" balls and roll in nuts.
5. Chill until firm.
6. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
7. Flavor will improve after 24 hours.
8. You can adjust the amount of amaretto to your taste, depending on how strong you want the taste.