Almond Chocolate Balls

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Candy/Sweets

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (101)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
7 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
75 to 100 balls

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 3 hr 0 min
Cook: 7 min
Total:: 3 hr 37 min

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Ingredients

2 (16-ounce) boxes confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 (14-ounce) package shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 (12-ounce) package chocolate chips

Directions

Cream together sugar and butter in a bowl; add milk. Stir in almond extract, coconut, and nuts; mix well. Form candy into 1-inch balls. Place on waxed paper and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler, stirring well. Remove from heat but allow chocolate to remain over hot water. (If chocolate becomes too thick, return to heat for a minute or so to thin). With a toothpick, dip each ball in chocolate and place on waxed paper until set.

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recipe Almond Chocolate Balls
Jana Denver, CO 12-29-2009
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A little tricky
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love Paula's cheese fudge recipes which are the easiest and tastiest ever but this had to be tweaked a little bit. I added... some more butter to make it not as dry and didn't use nuts but I also spread out about 1/4 of it in a brownie pan and after it chilled I put a layer of melted chocolate on it-DELICIOUS. The ones I made balls out of I just spooned about 1/2 tsp of the choc. on each. This is almost too sweet but good in moderation.Read more
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Heidi Orangevale, CA 11-07-2009
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I had trouble
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I cut the recipe in half and put in half the sugar and milk and it was just to dry to roll into balls, so i added the rest of... the milk and there in the fridge now sitting for 3 hours. I don't know how they will be???????Read more
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Marlene midway, GA 11-04-2009
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where is the consistency
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Why do you call for Parifin wax for the recipe on TV but when you print it off on the computer there is nowhere calling for... the wax. Which is correct. I had the same think happen with the recipe for Pecan Pralines....on TV you said 1/2 Cup of heavy cream...when I printed off the recipe it states 4 T....there is no consistency in either of these recipes.Read more
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Crystal Heavener, OK 11-01-2009
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Amazing!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The best I've ever had.
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Julie Sarasota, FL 10-29-2009
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This treat is delicious! I ended up grinding down some more almonds and sprinkled them on top for decoration. The ingredients... don't tell you to use prefarin but Paula said to on the show. I used half a block and it did wonders!!! Also...while blending everything together DON'T use a beater...it WILL break!! Fingers are your friends. When rolling it into balls...try washing your hands after every few..it makes it easier so the balls don't stick to your hands. Hope this helped!! P.s....use a little less Almond extract...it's a little overwhelmingly strong...Maybe I put too much...not sure..Read more
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Sylvia Stuart, FL 10-29-2009
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Almost as good as my "Peanut Butter Bon Bons!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Just a comment for the person who tried to half this recipe. The recipe calls for 2- 16 oz boxes of powdered sugar, so you... should have used 1 16 oz. box. Try that next time and I think you'll find the consistency just right. I also think that most of us who enjoy Paula Deans recipes are not so health conscious that we're worried about a little parafin wax! LOLRead more