Chocolate walnut treats

Yummy chocolate walnut treats. They look perfect and are delicious with a cup of coffee!

Ingredients

• 60g icing sugar, plus extra to dust
• 120g walnuts, plus 15 walnut halves to decorate
• 1/2 egg white
• 200g good-quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped

Method

1. Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Place icing sugar in a food processor and whiz to remove any lumps, add the walnuts and process to form a fine mixture. Add egg white and process until mixture forms a paste.
3. Dust your hands with icing sugar and roll mixture into small walnut-sized balls, then flatten slightly. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
4. Get an adult to help you melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, making sure bowl does not touch water. Stir until smooth, then cool slightly. Use a wooden skewer to pierce each walnut round, dip into the chocolate to coat completely, then place on the prepared tray. Before the chocolate sets, place a walnut half on each chocolate. Cool in the fridge for 1/2 hour or until set.

(Source: taste.com)