These raspberry chocolate candies are made like bourbon balls.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup finely crushed vanilla wafers
* 1 cup confectioners' sugar
* 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
* 2 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/4 cup raspberry preserves, seedless
* 1/4 cup raspberry liqueur
* 6 ounces sweet baking chocolate, grated
PREPARATION:
Combine wafer crumbs, sugar, almonds, and cocoa in mixing bowl. Heat butter and raspberry preserves until butter melts. Blend butter mixture into crumb mixture; add raspberry liqueur. Chill for about 1 hour, then shape into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in grated chocolate.
Makes about 20.
May be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
