Amaretto Balls

One Christmas Eve I had to work, but I took a break to pop in a bookstore. They were having an open house, and I managed to snarf a lot of these morsels during those stolen minutes! After Christmas I came back to hunt down the clerk who brought these—my finest bit of sleuthing yet... 
These are equally enjoyed and requested by my friends. Although some have tried other liqueurs - including Bourbon - the results are never as good as the original! I substitute Oreos for the wafers, plus use only 1⅓ cup confectioners' sugar; don't worry about the cookies' filling because it is nothing more than confectioners' sugar.
* Yield: not nearly enough.
==Ingredients==
* 2 cups pecans, chopped finely
* 2 cups confectioner's sugar, sifted
* 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
* ⅔ cup amaretto
* pecans, additional
==Directions==
# Process pecans and wafers separately; combine in food processor with sugar.
# Slowly pour in liqueur until mixture forms a ball.
# You might not need the whole amount, depending on the humidity level.
# If mixture gets too wet, put it in the refrigerator - uncovered - overnight to dry out some.
# Shape into small balls; roll in additional finely chopped pecans.
# Store in tightly sealed container.
Category:Christmas Desserts
Category:Amaretto Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes
Category:Chocolate wafer Recipes
Category:Christmas Candy