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Chocolate-Bourbon Balls Crushed wafer cookies and chopped walnuts flavor these simple spirited treats. Prep: 20 min 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 27 cookies) 1/2 cup ground walnuts 1 tablespoon bourbon Candy decorations or sugar 1. Mix chocolate chips and honey in 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole or bowl. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until chips can be stirred smooth. 2. Stir in crushed cookies, walnuts and bourbon. Shape into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in candy decorations. 3. Store in tightly covered container at least 4 days to develop flavor but no longer than 4 weeks. Makes 2 dozen candies Success Tip: If they need a little "touch up" after storage, you can re-roll the bourbon balls in powdered sugar just before serving. Nutritional Infp Per 1 Serving: Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 25); Total Fat 3 g (Saturated Fat 1 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 25 mg; Total Carbohydrate 7 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 1 g Diet Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fat ____________________________________________________________ This recipe courtesy of Back of the Box Recipes. www.backofthebox.com Home Page This recipe displayed with permission from General Mills, Inc. |