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sugarplums 6 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate Morsels
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar, Plus More Sugar For Coating
1/4 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/3 Cup Apple Juice*
2 1/2 Cups Finely Ground Vanilla Wafers
1 Cup Finely Chopped Pecans
candied Cherry Halves * For ''grown-up'' Sugarplums, Substitute Brandy For The Apple Juice. melt The Chocolate In The Top Of A Double Boiler Over Simmering Water. Stir In The 1/2 Cup Sugar, The Corn Syrup And The Apple Juice. Off The Heat, Stir In The Wafer Crumbs And Pecans To Make A Paste-like Mixture. Let Mixture Cool Enough To Handle. roll Small Bits Of Mixture Into 1-inch Balls. Roll Each Ball In The Additional Sugar. Press A Candied Cherry Half Into Top Center Of Each Ball. Store In An Airtight Container. These Cookies Improve With Age. makes About 48. |
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