Orange Balls
- 1 (12 oz.) pkg. vanilla wafers
- 1 c. pecan pieces
- 1 (16 oz.) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 (6 oz.) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed (undiluted)
- 1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
- 2 c. flaked coconut or toasted ground pecans
- Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add half of vanilla wafers.
- Process until fine crumbs.
- Remove crumbs; set aside.
- Repeat procedure with remaining vanilla wafers; remove crumbs and set aside.
- Add pecan pieces to food processor bowl; process until ground.
- Combine crumbs, ground pecan pieces, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate and butter in a large bowl; stir until blended.
- Divide mixture in half.
- Cover 1 portion with plastic wrap and set aside.
- Shape remaining portion into 1-inch balls and roll in coconut or 2 cups toasted ground pecans.
- (Orange balls will dry out quickly; roll immediately after shaping.)
- Repeat procedure with remaining portion.
vanilla wafers, pecan, powdered sugar, orange juice concentrate, butter, flaked coconut
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=816681 (may not work)