Hazelnut Amaretto Balls in Powdered Sugar

Description:

They're Heavenly—In Between a Cookie and a Candy and So Easy to Make

Ingredients:

• 2 cups C&H® or Domino® Powdered Sugar
• 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafers, crushed
• 2 tbsp. cocoa powder, unsweetened, sifted
• 1 cup hazlenuts, chopped
• 3 tbsp. corn syrup, light
• 1/4 cup Amaretto Liqueur

Instructions:

Spread 1 cup of the powdered sugar on a piece of waxed paper. In large bowl combine remaining 1 cup powdered sugar, wafer crumbs, cocoa powder and hazelnuts. Stir in corn syrup and Amaretto. Knead until mixture holds together. Roll, one tablespoon at a time, into balls. Roll balls in powdered sugar to coat. Place in paper candy cups, if desired. Refrigerate several days for flavors to mellow. To serve, re-roll in powdered sugar, if needed.

Serving Size:

Makes approximately 30 cookies