Ingredients
2 1/2 c nuts, toasted and chopped 1 c graham crackers, crushed (vanilla wafers, Oreos can be subbed if you don’t like graham crackers)
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon salt (if you can’t handle sodium, don’t use it!)
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 c bourbon, brandy or spiced rum. non-alcoholic version: use almond extract, rum extract, or any other that suits your taste. add a little water/juice to equal the amount of liquid.
1 teaspoon vanilla
7 ounces of dark chocolate bark. If you prefer white chocolate… go for it!
1 teaspoon of coarse sea salt (optional)
Addresses
- Combine the first four ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add maple syrup, bourbon and vanilla.
- 3. Use your hands to make sure all the ingredients are well mixed. The almond extract can be replaced with a non-alcoholic version… add water in an equal amount of liquid. You can also try the non-alcoholic rum flavoring.
- Form balls with one tablespoon of the mixture.
- 5. Roll with your hands to form the balls.
- 6. Place the balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 7. Place cookie sheet in freezer for 2 hours. Tip: After all the balls are done, roll the balls again with your hands slightly moistened in water. This will soften the balls before dipping them in the chocolate.
- 7. Melt the chocolate crust in a double boiler or in the microwave according to the instructions on the package.
- 8. Dip the frozen balls into the chocolate.
- Then place them on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Optional: Sprinkle a few grains of coarse sea salt over the balls before the chocolate hardens.
- These freeze well. Remove them from the freezer and let them rest for 15 minutes. They are also well frozen!
Last step: Don’t forget to share!