Chocolate rum balls to liven holiday spirits.
Christmas
Spirits Cookies
- 32 chocolate crème-filled
sandwich cookies (such as Oreo's)
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cup toasted California walnuts
2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/3 cup brandy, coffee liqueur, or rum
- Break up cookies and crush
into fine crumbs in food processor fit with a stainless steel
blade (about 2 cups crumbs). Add 1/2 cup of sugar, walnuts and
1-1/2 tbs. of the coffee powder. Process thoroughly. Add corn
syrup and gradually mix in brandy, liqueur, or rum to form a
thick paste. Form into 1 inch balls.
- In small bowl mix the
remaining 1/4 cup powdered sugar and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon
coffee powder. Roll balls in sugar mixture to coat.
- Cookies may be stored
in loosely packed between sheets of wax paper or aluminum foil
in alright container for up to two weeks.
Makes about 48 1-inch balls.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of the Walnut Marketing Board.
