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                             AMARETTO BALLS

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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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