Amaretto Balls

* Exported from MasterCook *

AMARETTO BALLS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 c Pecans, chopped finely
2 c Confectioner's sugar, sifted
2 c Chocolate wafer crumbs
2/3 c Amaretto
Pecans, additional

Process pecans and wafers separately; combine in food
processor with sugar. SLOWLY pour in liqueur until
mixture forms a ball. You might not need the whole
amount, depending on the humidity level. (If mixture
gets too wet, put it in the refrigerator -- uncovered
-- overnight to dry out some.)

Shape into small balls; roll in additional finely
chopped pecans. Store in tightly sealed container.
Yield: Not nearly enough.

Vicki's notes:

* One Christmas Eve I had to work, but I took a break
to pop in a bookstore. They were having an open
house, and I managed to snarf a lot of these morsels
during those stolen minutes! After Christmas I came
back to hunt down the clerk who brought these -- my
finest bit of sleuthing yet...

* These are equally enjoyed and requested by my
friends. Although some have tried other liqueurs --
including bourbon -- the results are never as good as
the original!

* I substitute Oreos for the wafers, plus use only 1
1/3 C confec sugar; don't worry about the cookies'
filling because it is nothing more than confec sugar.



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