Chocolate Date Truffles

Ingredients

• 34 c slivered almonds
• 2 sq semi-sweet chocolate
• 14 c butter or margarine
• 14 c sugar
• 12 c chopped dates
• 1 Tbsp brandy flavoring

Directions

1. Grind 14 cup almonds in blender Toast remaining almonds and chop finely
2. Melt chocolate with butter in saucepan over low heat stirring constantly
3. Stir in ground almonds sugar and flavoring
4. Add dates chill until firm stirring occasionally 1 to 2 hours
5. Shape into 34-inch balls
6. Roll balls in toasted almonds
7. Store covered in refrigerator