CHOCOLATE BRANDY TRUFFLES

Ingredients:

125g (4oz) plain chocolate
30ml (2 tablespoons) brandy
40g (1.5oz) margarine
50g (2oz) icing sugar, sieved
50g (2oz) ground almonds
30ml (2 tablespoons) chocolate vermicelli
30ml (2 tablespoons) cocoa powder

Method:

1. Break the chocolate into a bowl, place over a pan of hot water and leave to melt (do not let any water get into the chocolate!)
2. Add the brandy and mix well into the melted chocolate
3. Take off heat and stir in the margarine, icing sugar and almonds until well blended
4. Leave the mixture in a cool place until it is firm enough to handle
5. Divide the mixture into 16 equal pieces and roll into balls with your hands
6. Roll half of the truffles in chocolate vermicelli and half in cocoa powder
7. Place in paper cases