No-Bake Orange Balls

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 2 cups finely crushed, crisp, unfrosted sugar cookies (about 8 ounces)
• 1 cup toasted hazelnuts (filberts), almonds, or pecans, finely chopped
• 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup light-color corn syrup
• 2 tablespoons orange, coffee, or almond liqueur
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• Sifted powdered sugar (about 1/3 cup)

Details

Servings 40
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Combine cookie crumbs, nuts, the 1 cup powdered sugar, corn syrup, desired liqueur, and melted butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until well mixed.

2. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in powdered sugar; cover. Let stand for 2 hours. Roll balls again in powdered sugar before serving. Chill in airtight container up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 weeks. Makes about 40 cookies.