4th of July Recipes

Brandy Balls

These are pretty simple dessert recipes and quick to make. This is one of the 4th of July desserts that requires no baking at all. You can make this the night before D-day and keep in fridge. It is best to serve them cold.


Ingredients

2 tbsp				Cocoa Powder
3/4 cup				Icing Sugar
2 1/2 cups		        	Vanilla or Strawberry Wafers; crushed
1 cup			        	Hazelnuts; coarsely chopped
2 tbsp				Honey
3 tbsp				Brandy
1 tsp 			        	Vanilla Essence
1/4 tsp				Strawberry Essence (optional)
1 cup			        	Dessicated Coconut Flakes

Method

Sift cocoa powder together with icing sugar. Mix in crushed wafers and chopped hazelnuts. Add honey, brandy and essence. Roll the mixture into balls of desired size and roll them in the dessicated coconut. Keep the cookies in a tightly sealed container and store them in the refrigerator.

You can also replace coconut flakes with almond flakes if desired.

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