CHOCOLATE WINE BALLS

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Cocoa-laden no-bake chocolate balls laced with a bold red wine make a delicious and pretty Valentine's Day treat. They're even tastier the next day. These make a nice centerpiece when served in a decorative wine glass.

Provided by Ms. Robinson

Categories     Desserts     Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ¼ cups crushed vanilla wafers
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons corn syrup
½ cup full-bodied red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cotes du Rhone, Zinfandel, Shiraz or Barolo)
1 cup red decorator sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the vanilla wafers, confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, corn syrup and red wine. Mix with a sturdy spoon or your hands until it becomes a uniform dough. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in red decorator sugar. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.1 g, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 38.3 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

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