These “truffles” came about one evening when I was making some Irish potato candy. While I love Irish potatoes in their original, the combination of cream cheese and coconut in the mixer just seemed to be crying out for more additions. Since almond and coconut go so well together I decided to add some ground almonds to the mix, and these “truffles” are the happy result. Smooth and creamy with a bit of a crunch from the almonds and coconut this candy seemed to be channeling an Almond Joy. A dusting of cocoa powder was all they needed to pull it all together. —Couldn't Be Parve
In two words (no, actually four); insanely easy, insanely rich. I love the idea of a unique, yummy, no-cook holiday confection, and Almond Joy Truffles fit the bill perfectly. After creaming together the butter and cream cheese and adding the vanilla I was a little skeptical that the almonds and coconut would be incorporated but it came out brilliantly, and when dusted with the cocoa powder tasted just like an Almond Joy on steroids. Can't wait to share them with co-workers tomorrow! —wssmom
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