Kahlua Balls

Submitted by Donna M.

"This is an extremely easy and yummy Holiday goodie. Put it on your gift trays and hear your friends rave. Can also be made non-alcoholic, if preferred."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 36 balls (approximately)

ingredients

• 17 Oreo cookies (do not use double-stuffed)
• 3⁄4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons Kahlua
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
• chocolate, for dipping (optional)

directions

1. Chop or crush cookies quite fine.
2. Measure out 1 1/2 cups of crushed cookies and mix with remaining ingredients except dipping chocolate.
3. Form into small balls, about one inch in diameter.
4. Roll balls in remaining cookie crumbs (for best results, have the crumbs crushed very fine).
5. OR, refrigerate balls for 1 hour and then dip in melted chocolate; return to refrigerator to set chocolate.
6. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
7. NOTE: If you want to make a non-alcoholic version, just substitute Kahlua flavored syrup, which can be found in the coffee section of most supermarkets.
8. Change the liqueur/syrup flavor to make Amaretto Balls, Irish Cream Balls, or whatever suits you.

Reviews

[gibblet]

I did these according to the directions and they were a hit. My daughter took the rest of the tin home with her on x-mas day. Thank you

 

[bettalucca]

Easy to make, if you use a coffee grinder. I made the Irish Cream Bars, and they were unbelievably delicious!

 

[Mindy Bolton]

I really liked these. My husband said the flavor of the kahlua didn't really come through for him and it just tasted like oreos. However on my second batch I used coffee and some hazelnut syrup and he really like those. I liked both and this recipe is nice in that you can make it simple or a little fancier. Lots of room for experimenting!

 

[Chattes]

I made these this year for Christmas cookie trays and will make them again. I crushed the Oreos in the food processor and that worked out well although I had to crush a few more to cover all the balls. I didn't dip them in chocolate although I believe that would have taken them to even a higher level. They mellowed in the refrigerator overnight and the Kahlua flavor came through more, I think.

 

[MarlaM]

Made just as directed and they turned out great! I rolled them in the reserved oreo crumbs, but did not dip in chocolate. They made a great addition to my Christmas goody tray. Thank you for a great treat!