Best Walnut Balls Recipes

WALNUT DATE BALLS

Steps:

• Process walnuts, dates, coconut, sesame oil, sea salt, and vanilla extract together in a food processor until combined. Roll date mixture into bite-size balls; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT KAHLUA BALLS (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Stir the chocolate over simmering water in a double boiler until melted and smooth; remove from heat.
• Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and corn syrup then the Kahlua.
• In a small bowl mix together the chopped walnuts and crushed wafers; add in the chocolate mixture and mix well.
• Shape into small balls.
• Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl.
• Roll each ball in the powdered sugar to coat.
• Place in an air-tight container and refrigerate overnight.

WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Cream the sugar and butter. Add flour, nuts, salt and vanilla. Mix well. Batter will be very crumbly.
• Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and allow to cool for 3 minutes. Roll in super fine sugar. When cool, roll again, if desired.

CHOCOLATE-WALNUT RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Stir chocolate in top of double boiler set over simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from over water. Whisk in 1/2 cup sugar and corn syrup, then the rum. Mix vanilla wafers and walnuts in medium bowl to blend; add chocolate mixture and stir to blend well.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in shallow bowl. For each rum ball, roll 1 scant tablespoon chocolate mixture into generous 1-inch ball. Roll balls in sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at leas overnight and up to 5 days.

APRICOT WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine apricots and coconut. Add milk; mix well. Stir in walnuts. Chill for 30 minutes (the mixture will be sticky). , Shape into 1-in. balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator.

WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
• Sift flour and salt together; add to creamed mixture.
• Mix well; stir in walnuts.
• Shape dough into walnut-sized balls.
• Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from cookie sheet with spatula.
• When still warm but cool enough to handle, roll in powdered sugar.

CHERRY-WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F
• Drain maraschino cherries on paper towels; pat dry to remove any excess liquid.
• Set cherries aside.
• Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
• Beat in the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, almond extract, and vanilla until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
• Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.
• Stir in any remaining flour, nuts, and cherries with a wooden spoon.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown.
• Cool 5 minutes on cookie sheets on wire racks.
• Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar to coat and transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• If desired, roll cooled cookies in additional powdered sugar before serving. Makes about 48 balls.
• *NOTE: To toast nuts, spread them in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake in a preheated 325F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until nuts are slightly golden brown, stirring once or twice. Cool completely. Chop nuts and set aside.
• TO STORE: Place cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw cookies, if frozen, before serving.

WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Stir in the crackers, walnuts and cheese. Coat hands with cooking spray; shape mixture into 1-in. balls. Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil. Pour over walnut balls. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

BLACK WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C).
• Blend together butter, flour, white sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add black walnuts and mix well.
• Shape into 1 inch balls. Bake for 25 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Roll in powdered sugar. Store flat - not stacked on top of each other.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Melt chocolate over a double boiler, stirring until smooth. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 cup of sugar and the corn syrup, then the rum. In a separate bowl, stir together the vanilla wafer crumbs and walnuts. Add the chocolate mixture to the nut mixture and stir until well blended.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll the balls in the sugar to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least overnight for best flavor. These can be refrigerated up to 5 days.

OLD-FASHIONED MAPLE WALNUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• Prepare an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Cream butter, sugar and maple extract until fluffy.
• Sift together flour and salt.
• Add to the creamed mixture; mix well.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes.
• Immediately remove with spatula.
• When still warm, but cool enough to handle, roll baked cookies in powdered sugar.

CHERRY WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes, stirring every 8 minutes. Remove from the oven; stir well. Cool., Shape about 1 tablespoon of walnut mixture around each cherry, forming a ball. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

CHERRY-WALNUT BITES (AKA RAW BALLS)

Steps:

• 1. Finely chop dried cherries, dates and walnuts and combine in a large mixing bowl. Add orange juice, cinnamon, chocolate chips and coconut. Mix together with hands, working into a sticky mass. Mixture should hold together; if necessary, add another chopped date or a little more juice. 2. With clean, slightly wet hands, roll mixture into walnut she'll size balls. Roll in excess shredded coconut, if desired. Gently place into an airtight container and refrigerate. They will become firmer as they cool.

WALNUT STUFFING BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute celery, green pepper, onion and walnuts in butter until vegetables are tender; cool slightly. In a bowl, beat the egg. Add croutons, broth, salt, pepper and vegetable mixture; mix well. Shape into 12 balls, 1/4 cup each; place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until heated through.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the wafers, sugar, cocoa and nuts.
• Blend in corn syrup and rum.
• Shape into 1-inch balls and roll in additional confectioner's sugar.
• Store in airtight container for several days to build flavor.
• Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

WALNUT BOURBON BALLS

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix wafer crumbs, cocoa, 1 cup sugar and nuts. Add corn syrup and bourbon; mix well.
• Form into 1-inch balls.
• Then roll in powdered sugar.

QUICK WALNUT STUFFING BALLS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and walnuts in butter until vegetables are tender; cool slightly. In a small bowl, combine the egg, croutons, broth, salt, pepper and vegetable mixture. Shape into six balls. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

APRICOT WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine apricots and coconut. Add condensed milk, mix well. Stir in walnuts. Chill for 30 minutes [the mixture will be sticky]. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. Makes 5-6 dozen.

GREEK HONEY WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Combine honey, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup orange juice, cinnamon stick and whole cloves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 5 minutes, uncovered. Strain syrup, discarding spices. Remove 1/4 cup syrup. Set aside remaining syrup.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine ground walnuts and orange peel in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup syrup; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter for 30 seconds or until softened. Add half the flour. Add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, brandy, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground nutmeg. Beat until well blended. Beat or stir in remaining flour.
• Form dough into 1-1/4" balls. Using finger, press hole in center of ball of dough. Place about 1/2 teaspoon ground nut filling in hole. Bring dough up around filling, enclosing completely. Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. With knife, crisscross top, forming an "x," scoring surface only. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Bake at 350 F for 18 to 20 minutes, or until set.
• Remove from oven and let stand on baking sheet 1 minute.
• Rewarm reserved syrup gently over low heat. Brush tops of hot cookies with warm syrup, or dip tops into syrup. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. Place on wire rack to cool completely.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE WALNUT BALLS

Steps:

• Mix well, chocolate crumbs, confectioners sugar, walnuts, semisweet chocolate pieces.
• Add corn syrup, orange juice; mix well.
• Butter hands and form mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll in cocoa powder, walnuts, iciing sugar, coconut, etc.
• Store in tightly covered container to ripen.
• Can be made weeks ahead if you wish.