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Super Liqueur Balls

These are an adults-only candy!2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
1 cup confectioners` sugar
1/4 cup almond paste
2 1/2 tablespoons Kahl?a
2 1/2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
2 1/2 tablespoons Bailey`s Irish Cream
2 tablespoons white corn syrup
10 to 12 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 cups finely crushed toasted almondsIn a bowl mix wafers, sugar, almond paste, liqueurs and syrup, making sure that the paste is well blended.Press mix into pie plate, and refrigerate until firm enough to form balls, about 20 minutes.Melt chocolate in double boiler over simmering water.Roll mix into small balls, stick with a wooden pick, then dip into melted chocolate coating evenly.Roll gently in toasted almonds then place on large trays to harden.Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

Texas truffles
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Bourbon balls
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Rum balls
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Raspberry balls
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Peanut butter cookie balls
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Orange balls
Orange Balls (Pallottole d`Aranci � Italian)6 large oranges, the peel only, cut into strips1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extractSuperfine sugar1 1/2 cups mixed nuts, finely choppedSoak the orange peel strips in cold water for 24 hours.Drain; place (Upload by user)

Basic chocolate truffles with variations
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No-bake fruit balls
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Mocha truffles
Mocha Truffles1/4 cup whipping cream3 tablespoons granulated sugar3 tablespoons butter1 1/2 teaspoons powdered instant coffee1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 teaspoon vanilla extractChopped nuts or semisweet baking chocolate, gratedIn small saucepan com (Upload by user)

Kahlua cocoa balls
Kahlua Cocoa Balls1/2 cup Kahl?a1/4 cup light corn syrup1/3 cup chopped candied cherries1/3 cup chopped golden raisins1 cup confectioners` sugar, sifted1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder2 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafer crumbs1 cup finely chopped pecansbr (Upload by user)
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Jell-o coconut balls
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Double delight bourbon balls
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Apricot snowballs
Apricot Snowballs1 (8 ounce) package dried apricots1 1/2 cups flaked coconut2 tablespoons confectioners` sugar2 teaspoons orange juiceSugar (optional)In small bowl grind apricots using the medium blade of a food grinder. With hands, mix with coconut, confectioners` (Upload by user)
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Date balls
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Cherry-coconut balls
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Eagle brand chocolate truffles
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