Recipe: Hazelnut Cream Candy

HAZELNUT CREAM CANDY

1 cup roasted and chopped hazelnuts
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening (if needed)
1 (6 ounce) package semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream, whipped
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring

Melt chocolate in double boiler or small bowl over hot water. If chocolate should stiffen, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

Whip cream, add sugar and flavoring. Fold in slightly cooled chocolate. Chill until mixture is firm enough to form into balls.

Roll in finely chopped hazelnuts. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator.

Makes 32 candies
Source: Dundee Hazelnuts and The Oregon Hazelnut Industry