Kahlua Cocoa Balls

Submitted by ValFosburgh

"These are so much fun to eat and share with friends around the holidays. Everyone loves them! I found a recipe for homemade Kahlua, so I might try to use it next time. The dried fruit gives it a moist, chewy texture, too."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: Dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup Kahlua
• 1⁄4 cup light corn syrup
• 1⁄3 cup chopped candied red cherries
• 1⁄3 cup chopped golden raisin
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 1⁄2 cups fine vanilla wafer crumbs (roughly 1 box)
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts or 1 cup pecans

• For the outer coating

• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar (optional)
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup cocoa powder (optional)
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup coconut (optional)
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup finely chopped nuts (optional)

directions

1. In one bowl, combine Kahlua with syrup and chopped fruits.
2. In another bowl, blend sugar, cocoa, crumbs and nuts.
3. Combine the mixtures well.
4. Roll into balls.
5. Roll the balls in desired coating (sugar, cocoa, coconut, nuts).
6. Freeze or store in airtight container.

Reviews

[lynies1]

these are really, really good!! I have given this recipe out many times and make them per request now... Thanks for posting the recipe, everyone should make this and enjoy!