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1 c Whole unblancehed almonds 3 pk (6oz)semisweet choco chipsOR 1 lb White candy coating 2 tb Solid vegetable shortening |Spread almonds in a baking pan and toast in a 350 oven for about 8 minutes, shaking pan occasionally. Let cool. Line a rimmed 10×15 inch pan with wax paper, covering bottom and sides of [...]

18 oz Semisweet chocolate chips -3 packages 1 cn Sweetened condensed milk 2 tb Almond flavored liquer 1/4 ts Almond extract 2 tb Orange liquer | In heavy, medium sized pan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat, divide into 2 bowls. To one bowl, add almond liquer and almond [...]

1/4 c Sweet cream or Half & Half 1 tb Butter 6 tb Brown sugar 1/4 ts Salt 2 c Confectioners’ sugar 1 ts Vanilla |Mix cream, butter, brown sugar and salt and place over low heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Do not let boil! Remove from heat. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. [...]

3 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1 cup water few drops of oil of cinnamon or oil of peppermint food coloring (your choice of color) Combine sugar, corn syrup and water in large saucepan. Cook on medium heat until sugar dissolves; stirring constantly. Stop stirring once sugar dissolves. Insert candy thermometer [...]

1/2 pound milk chocolate 2 cups salted almonds 2 cups butter or margarine 2 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons white corn syrup 6 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cut chocolate fine; melt in double boiler over lukewarm water (115 degrees F). Stir occasionally. Slice 1 cup of the almonds in halves lengthwise; coarsely chop [...]

3 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp Vanilla extract 1 (8-oz) container mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream (35%) 1 cup very strong brewed coffee or brewed espresso, cooled troom temperature 1/4 cup Bailey’s Irish Cream 1/4 cup Kahlua 24 savoiardi (crisp Italian ladyfingers) 1/4 cup fine-quality bittersweet chocolate shavings (not unsweetened) [...]