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Show r 1 I ! ! i , j r i Chocolate-Almond Treats Fur gift boxes or holiday parties, here are two very special recipes featuring ever-popular chocolate and almonds. Almond-Choeo Confections 2 bars ( 1 .26 oz. oa.) milk 1 package ( 1 2 oz. ) vanilla chocolate wafers, crushed (3 cups) 2 teaspoons grated orange 2 tablespoons orange juice rind 1 cup whole natural 12 cup orange juice (unblanched ) almonds, 12 cup sugar chopped Break up bars; combine with orange rind, 12 cup juice and sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and chocolate melts. (JIT heat, mix with wafers, 2 tablespoons juice and almonds. Chill 1 hour, then shape small balls. Roll in additional chopped almonds if you wish. Refrigerate in closed container several days for best flavor. Makes about 3 dozen. 1 Chocolate-Almond Divinity 12 cup light corn syrup 1 package (6 oz.) semi- 2 cups sugar sweet chocolate bits 11 teaspoon salt 1 cup coarsely chopped 2 egg whites almonds 1-12 teaspoons vanilla Whole blanched almonds Combine syrup, sugar, salt and 12 cup water in saucepan; bring to boil; cook to 218 F. (firm ball stage). Meanwhile, beat egg whites stiff. ( Iradually beat 12 cup syrup mixture into whites. Return remaining syrup to heat; cook to 272 F. ; gradually beat it into whites. Beat in vanilla, chocolate and almonds, beating until chocolate melts. Drop by spoonfuls into paper candy cups or spread in 9-inch square pan. While still ; soft, top each with a whole almond. Cool. Makes about 3 dozen. |