Cofffee Balls

Purchased cookies make this no bake dessert or snack easy to make.

Ingredients:

 8 oz     crisp, unfrosted sugar cookies,

             finely crushed (2 cups)   

1cup     toasted hazelnuts, almonds,

            or pecans, finely chopped

1cup     sifted powdered sugar

1/4cup  light-color corn syrup

2 TS     coffee-, orange-, or
             almond flavor liqueur
2 TS     butter,melted

1/3cup  sifted powdered sugar

2 TS     edible glitter (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine crushed cookies, nuts, the 1 cup powdered sugar, corn syrup,liqueur and butter in a mixing bowl; stir with a wooden spoon until well-mixed. Shape into 1-inch balls.

2. Roll balls in the 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar (combined with edible glitter, if desired); cover. Let stand 2 hours. Before serving, roll again in powdered sugar. Chill up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months. Makes 40 balls.