Almond Cream Confections

By Morganp9661

Ingredients

• CREAM FILLING:
• 1/2 Cup Butter
• 1/4 Cup Sugar
• 2 Tablespoon Cocoa
• 2 Teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 Cup Slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
• 1 3/4 Cup Vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/2 Cup Flaked Coconut
• Cream filling
• Small bag or 2 sq. Semisweet chocolate
• 1/3 Cup Butter, softened
• 3 to 4 Tablespoon Milk
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla or Almond Extract
• 3 Cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until butter melts and mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat; add almonds, vanilla wafer crumbs and coconut, stirring well. Press firmly into ungreased 9 inch square pan; cover and chill.
Spread cream filling over almond mixture; cover and chill. Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. Remove from pan and place about 1/2 inch apart on a baking sheet.Place chocolate in a zip top heavy duty bag; seal. Submerge in hot water until chocolate melts. Snip tip off one corner of bag and drizzle over cream filling.


CREAM FILLING:

Cream butter at high speed of elec. mixer. Add milk and extract. Slowly add sugar, mix until smooth.