Frozen Chocolate Mousse Truffles

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Turner Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1997.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup granulated sugar
 * 3 large egg yolks
 * ¾ cup whipping cream
 * 8 ounces semisweet chocolate finely chopped
 * 2 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
 * ½ cup toasted almonds finely chopped
 * 2 ounces semisweet chocolate grated

Directions

 * 1) Whisk sugar and yolks in medium bowl until thick.
 * 2) Bring cream to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
 * 3) Gradually whisk hot cream into yolk mixture.
 * 4) Return mixture to same saucepan and stir over medium low heat for 3 minutes.
 * 5) Remove from heat then add chocolate to hot custard and stir until melted and smooth.
 * 6) Mix in amaretto then cover and freeze at least 3 hours.
 * 7) Using 1 tablespoonful mixture per truffle shape mixture into rounds.
 * 8) Roll some rounds in almonds and some in chocolate.
 * 9) Arrange in single layer in waxed paper lined container.