Toasted Almond Confections

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Title: TOASTED ALMOND CONFECTIONS
Categories: Candies, Holiday, Gifts
Yield: 4 Logs

7 oz Jar marshmallow cream
16 oz Pkg powdered sugr; siftd
1 tb Milk
1/4 ts Almond extrct
14 oz Package caramels; unwrapped
2 tb Water
1 1/2 c To 2 cups chopped almonds
Toasted

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; beat at low speed with
an electric mixer until well blended, stopping often scrape sides of bowl.
(Mixture will be dry.)

Divide mixture into 4 portions. Shape each portion into a 6-inch log. Wrap
in plastic wrap, and chill 2 to 3 hours.

Combine caramels and water in top of a double boiler; bring water to a
boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until caramels melt, stirring often.

Unwrap each log; dip in caramel, and roll in almonds. Wrap in wax paper or
aluminum foil; chill 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-inch slices to serve. (Wrapped,
uncut logs can be stored in refrigerator or frozen up to 1 month.) Yield: 4
(6-inch logs).

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