Orange and Cardamom Cookie Balls
(from appleofuri’s recipe box)
Makes about 40 cookies
Source: Jerry
Categories: Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely crushed plain sugar cookies
- 1 cup sliced almond, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp thawed orange juice concentrate (undiluted)
- 2 tsp grated orange zest
- 1/2 tsp grounded cardamom
- 1 2/3 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided use
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Directions
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the crushed cookies, chopped almonds, corn syrup, orange juice concentrate, orange zest, cardamom, melted butter, and 1 cup of the powdered sugar with a wooden spoon until well blended. Shape mixture into 1 inch balls.
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Place remaining 2/3 cup powdered sugar in shallow dish or bowl. Roll balls in powdered sugar; loosely cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 2 hours. If desired, roll again in powdered sugar. Chill up to a week or freeze up to 3 months.