Chocolate Bourbon Balls

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

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.

Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball

Mini Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Ball
INGREDIENTS:
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until
smooth.
Mix in confectioners sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in
chocolate chips. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Shape chilled cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap with plastic,
and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight. Roll the
cheese ball in finely chopped pecans before serving. Serve with
chocolate graham crackers.

Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup peanut butter
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2-2/3 cups rolled oats
1 10-ounce package miniature milk chocolate kisses
1. Beat butter and peanut butter in a large mixing bowl with an
electric
mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated
sugar, brown
sugar, baking powder, and baking soda; beat until combined,
scraping sides
of bowl occasionally. Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat
in
flour. Stir in rolled oats with a wooden spoon. Stir in chocolate
kisses.
2. Drop dough from a #50 or #60 scoop, or from a tablespoon, 3
inches apart
onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Slightly flatten dough with your
hand, if desired. Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 8 to 10 minutes
or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks and cool.
Store in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature up
to 3 days. Makes 60 to 72 cookies.
Make-Ahead Tip: Cool cookies completely. In an airtight or freezer
container, arrange cookies in a single layer; cover with a sheet of
waxed paper. Repeat layers, leaving enough air space to close
container easily. Freeze up to 1 month.