Amaretto Cookie Balls (No-Bake)

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  A nice "adult" addition to the cookie plate!

Makes about 3.5 dozen

2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers

1 cup ground almonds

1 cup powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons cocoa powder

1/2 cup amaretto

3 Tablespoons honey

Additional powdered sugar and/or cocoa powder for rolling

Directions:

Mix together cookie crumbs, almond meal, powdered sugar and cocoa. Combine amaretto and honey; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or cookie crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

Make these ahead to allow the flavors to meld together. Substitute flavored vodka or rum in place of amaretto and ground pecans in place of almonds.

The dough is sticky but very easy to handle.

Arrange sugared balls on parchment paper to dry. Remember, no baking. 

I used my favorite small scoop and they come out nice and round and 

regularly sized. I rolled in white and red sugar to create some variation. 

You can also roll in extra cookie crumbs or cocoa powder.

I let these dry (uncovered) overnight before boxing them up. 

They felt a little too soft to stack before drying overnight.