Chocolate-covered Date Acorns

CHOCOLATE COVERED DATE ACORNS

These are dates with a almond stuck inside them and dipped in chocolate and then one end dipped in chopped almonds which makes them look like acorns. YUMMY.

3/4 cup shelled whole natural almonds 10 oz container whole pitted dates 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped 2 tsp oil 6 oz milk chocolate, chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees.* Toast almonds on baking sheet 10 min. or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly. Line second baking sheet with waxed paper. Stuff each date with an almond. Finely chop remaining almonds.

Melt semisweet chocolate and 1 tsp oil in microwave bowl in microwave on high for 1 min. Stir until smooth. Dip half the dates into semisweet chocolate. Place on wax paper lined sheet. Melt milk chocolate and remaining oil as above. Dip remaining dates. Chill all dates until firm.

Remove dates from refrigerator. Remelt chocolates. Dip end in different chocolate, then in ground almonds. Set on wax paper. CHILL UNTIL FIRM. Makes 40 candies.*

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 * Catsrecipes Y-Group