December 2, 2008

Chocolate Cream Hazelnut Balls

1/2 c Finely chopped hazelnuts
1 c Vanilla cookie crumbs
1 c Powdered sugar
2 tb Cocoa
2 tb Corn syrup
1/4 c Cream
1/2 ts Vanilla

Combine all ingredients and mix well. The mixture should be moist to
the touch. Roll into balls about the size of a walnut. Roll in powdered
sugar or finely chopped hazelnuts. Store for at least 2 days in covered
container.

Chocolate Bourbon Balls

1/2 c Margarine or butter
4 c Powdered sugar
1 c Finely chopped nuts
1/4 c Bourbon
1 pk (6 ounces) milk chocolate chips
3 tb Half-and-half.

Place margarine in medium bowl. Microwave at HIGH (100%) until
melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in sugar, nuts and bourbon. Refrigerate
until firm.

Shape into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate until firm. Combine chocolate chips
and half-and-half in a small bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%)
until chocolate chips are melted, 1 to 2-1/2 minutes, stirring once or
twice. Stir until smooth. Drizzle chocolate over candies. (Reheat
chocolate as needed.) Chill.

Chocolate Balls

2 Sticks margarine
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1 c Coconut
1 Box powdered sugar
1 tb Vanilla
12 oz Jar crunchy peanut butter
6 oz Package semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 Cake paraffin wax (half of 1/4 pound size)

Melt margarine in large container. Stir in graham cracker crumbs,
pecans, coconut, powdered sugar and vanilla; add peanut butter and
mix well. Roll into walnut size balls and lay out on waxed paper. Melt
chocolate and paraffin together over hot water. Using 2 teaspoons (or
any method you prefer) dip each ball into mixture returning to waxed
paper. The balls will cool quickly. Yield 6 dozen.

Carob Candy Balls

1/2 c Carob powder
1/2 c Honey
1/2 c Peanut butter
1/2 c Sesame seeds
1/4 c Wheat germ
1/4 c Dry milk powder
1 c Honey graham cracker crumbs

Blend together carob powder, honey, peanut butter, sesame seeds,
wheat germ and powdered milk. Form into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll in
graham cracker crumbs. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. This candy
is low in salt, high in potassium. Makes 24 candy balls

Vienna Chocolate Bars

2 sticks butter
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 C sugar
2 1/2 C flour
1 (10 oz.) raspberry jelly (seedless)
1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 tsp. salt
4 egg whites

Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter with egg yolks
and 1/2 cup sugar. Add flour and knead with
fingers. Pat batter out with fingers on greased
cookie sheet to about 3/8" thickness. Bake for
15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned. Remove
from oven. Spread with jelly and top with
chocolate chips. Beat egg whites and salt until
stiff peaks form. Fold in remaining cup of
sugar. Gently spread on top. Bake for
additional 24 minutes. Cool and cut into 2"x2" bars.