Vanilla Orange Cookies (no bake)

By stancec44

REVIEW HINTS: Made these during a cookie making party/cookie exchange with some friends. They were very easy. I actually microwaved the white choc. chips, butter, orange juice, marmalade & corn syrup all together, and that worked well because then I could add it to the dry ingredients all at once. I also found that it was easiest to mix with my hands, after initially stirring in the white choc. chip mixture with a spoon.

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons corn syrup

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor, combine vanilla wafers with almonds and coconut; process until fine crumbs form. Add powdered sugar and process until blended. Or, pour wafer mixture into a bowl and add powdered sugar.
In microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips and butter. Cook on 50% power for 1 minute, remove, and stir. Continue microwaving for 30-second intervals on 50% power until mixture is smooth and blended.

Stir into wafer mixture along with orange juice, marmalade, and corn syrup.

Form 1" balls. Roll into additional powdered sugar or coconut, then let stand until firm. Store, tightly covered, at room temperature.