Homemade Gelt

Giving chocolate coins to children, and sometimes teachers, for Hanukkah is a long-standing tradition. This homemade gelt recipe uses a miniature muffin pan to mold the coins into shape. The sliced almonds add a nice crunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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  Total Time

  Prep: 10 min. + chilling
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  Makes

  3 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 3 (3-1/2 ounces each) dark chocolate candy bars, melted
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped

Directions

• Brush miniature muffin cups lightly with oil. Pour about 1 teaspoons melted chocolate into each cup and bang on counter. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate until set. Remove from muffin cups and blot off any excess oil, if needed.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 42 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 0 sodium, 5g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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