Microwave Truffles

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pecans, , finely chopped, divided
• 8 semisweet baking chocolate squares (1 ounce each)
• 1/4 cup butter (no substitutes)
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

• 1 place 24 small foil candy cups in miniature muffin cups or on a baking sheet. spoon 1/2 teaspoon pecans into each; set cups and remaining pecans aside.
• 2 in a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter. microwave at 50% power for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted.
• 3 stir in cream and extract. beat with an electric mixer until slightly thickened, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
• 4 immediately pour into prepared cups. top with remaining pecans. refrigerate until set.
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