Chocolate-Coated Almond Truffles

24 truffles

5 tbsp salted butter
1 egg yolk
2/3 c sifted confectioner’s sugar
3 oz semisweet choc, melted and cooled
2 tbsp almonds, finely ground
¼ tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla
¼ c almonds ground
5 oz semisweet chocolate, melted

Cream butter and egg yolk; gradually add sugar, blending well.
Stir in 3 oz of choc. 2 tbsp ground almonds, almond extract and vanilla.
Chill until firm enough to handle choc

Shape into 2 inch balls; dip bottoms into ground almonds. Place on
Rack and chill

Partially melt 5 oz semisweet choc in saucepan over very low heat, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat and stir until completely melted. Spoon over
truffles to coat sides. Drizzle any remaining choc from a fork to make design