Almond Butter Buckeyes

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups almond butter
• 3 tablespoons dark rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 3/4-4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe

• 1 candies:.
• 2 in large bowl, combine butter, almond butter, rum, almond extract and confectioners’ sugar using electric mixer.
• 3 dough will be smooth and firm.
• 4 shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. refrigerate until firm; about 30 minutes.
• 5 coating:.
• 6 melt chocolate in shallow, microwave-safe dish.
• 7 heat 30 seconds; stir; then continue in 10-second intervals, stirring after each cook time.
• 8 chocolate should be melted and smooth.
• 9 to dip balls, insert a toothpick about 1/2 inch into the ball, dip into melted chocolate leaving a small circle of dough visible at the top, and place on parchment paper to dry until chocolate is firm.
• 10 repeat with remaining candies.
• 11 store in airtight container for up to 3 days.