1/3 c Black cherry all fruit
-spread
2 tb Margarine
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 pk (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
-morsels
1 1/2 c Vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
1/4 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Finely chopped sliced
-almonds
Reynolds Crystal Color
-Plastic Wrap
The sweetest gifts are homemade in your kitchen. Package these
candies in pretty boxes with individual candy nests made with
Reynolds Crystal Color Plastic Wrap.
PLACE fruit spread, margarine and almond extract in medium
microwave-safe bowl. Stirring halfway through cooking time, microwave
on HIGH until melted, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
ADD chocolate morsels and stir until morsels are melted. Add cookie
crumbs and powdered sugar to chocolate mixture. Stir until well
blended.
SHAPE by teaspoonfuls into 40 balls. Place chopped almonds on a sheet
of Reynolds Cut-Rite Wax Paper. Roll balls in almonds. Serve at room
temperature.
FOR GIFT GIVING: Line decorative boxes with individual nests of
Reynolds Crystal Color Plastic Wrap. To make individual nests, place
thumb in center of 6 inch sheets of color plastic wrap. Mold plastic
wrap around thumb to form nests. Place truffles in nests and arrange
in decorative box.
Yields
40 servings