White Chocolate Almond Balls

Ingredients

4 cups (1 L) pastry flour
2 cups (500 mL) unsalted butter
2 cups (500 mL) confectioners sugar
2 tsp (10 mL) almond extract
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) slivered almonds, roasted
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) white chocolate

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F (180° C).

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt.

In a double boiler, melt white chocolate and stir in almond extract.

In a large metal bowl, beat softened butter, 1/2 cup (125 mL) confectioners sugar, and chocolate mixture.

With a wooden spoon, gradually stir in flour mixture until well combined.

Fold in roasted almonds.

Roll into 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) balls and place on a lightly greased cookie sheet leaving at least1 inch ( 2.5 cm) between cookies.

Bake for 18 – 20 minutes or until bottoms are a golden brown.

 Let cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.

 Roll cookies in the remainder of the confectioners sugar.