Serve this wonderful chocolate
almond butter with scones, croissants or toast. This delicious
butter also makes a lovely homemade gift, especially when presented
in ceramic containers or glass jars decorated with raffia or
pretty ribbons.
Chocolate
Almond Butter
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate,
chopped
- 1 teaspoon granulated
sugar
- 1 tablespoon Amaretto
liqueur
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds,
toasted lightly and chopped
- In a small metal bowl
set over a pan of barely simmering water melt chocolate with sugar and Amaretto while stirring.
Cool mixture to room
temperature.
- In a bowl cream together
butter, chocolate mixture, and almonds. Let the butter stand, covered, in a cool place
for 1 hour to allow flavors to
blend. Refrigerate unused portions.
Makes 1 cup.
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