Quick, no-bake delicacies that will brighten
up any festive party!
Christmas Spirits
32 chocolate crème sandwich cookies
1 1/4 cups toasted California Walnuts, divided use
3/4 cup icing (powder) sugar, divided use
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder, divided use
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/3 cup brandy, coffee liqueur or rum
- In food processor, process cookies until
fine crumbs.
- Stir in walnuts, 1/2 cup of the icing
(powder) sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the coffee powder; process
until well combined.
- Add corn syrup and gradually mix in brandy
until thick paste forms; set aside.
- In small bowl, combine remaining sugar
and coffee powder.
- Form walnut mixture into 1 inch balls;
roll into sugar mixture.
- Store, loosely packed, between sheets
of wax paper or foil in airtight container for up to two weeks.
Makes about 4 dozen balls.
Recipe provided courtesy California Walnuts.
