Grand Marnier Chocolate Cookie Balls No Bake Recipes

GRAND MARNIER BALLS

Steps:

• Put cream, butter and sugar into saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil, stirring often. Remove from heat.
• Add Grand Marnier, chocolate and crumbs. Mix well. Shape into 42 balls. Roll in chocolate sprinkles. Chill or freeze.

GRAND MARNIER CHOCOLATE COOKIE BALLS (NO BAKE)

Steps:

• In very large bowl, combine wafer crumbs, cocoa, and powdered sugar. Mix thoroughly.
• Add corn syrup, orange extract, and Grand Marnier and stir until large ball forms. If too crumbly add small amounts of corn syrup or liqueur until mixture sticks together well.
• Roll in your hands to form into 1 inch balls (I used a small cookie scoop and then rolled into balls).
• Roll balls in granulated sugar and place on wax-paper lined tray.
• Store in airtight container for a few days to build flavor. Place wax paper between layers of cookie balls to prevent sticking together.
• If desired, can roll in powdered sugar or cocoa instead of granulated sugar. If sugar disappears while balls are being stored, roll again in sugar before serving.

CHOCOLATE GRAND MARNIER BALLS

Steps:

• Grind chocolate wafers and almonds together in a food processor until pulverized. Add 1½ cups powdered sugar, process to combine. Add Grand Marnier and corn syrup, process until mixture forms a moist mass. Break off small pieces of dough and roll into 1 inch balls. Place remaining 1 cup powdered sugar in a wide bowl, roll each ball in sugar to coat. Store loosely packed between layers of waxed paper in a tightly covered tin. Makes 1½ dozen. Best if prepared 1 week before serving.

ESPRESSO-GRAND MARNIER BALLS

Steps:

• Pulverize the chocolate wafers and hazelnuts together in a food processor. Add the confectioners' sugar and process to combine.
• Dissolve the espresso in the Grand Marnier and add to the chocolate crumbs along with the corn syrup. Process until the mixture forms a moist mass.
• Break off small pieces of the dough and roll them into 1-inch balls. Place the granulated sugar in a shallow bowl and roll each ball in the sugar to coat. Store loosely packed between layers of waxed paper in a cookie tin.
• Let age 1 week before serving.

GRAND MARNIER SOFT-CENTERED CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream the butter and the sugar together.
• Add the melted chocolate and gently fold in the eggs being careful not to over mix.
• Add the flour, orange zest, and Grand Marnier.
• Pour the batter into individual moulds or ramekins and insert a square of chocolate into the middle of each cake.
• Bake for 12 minutes.
• Unmould the cakes onto plates and decorate with a spoonful of whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE KAHLUA CHRISTMAS BALLS

Steps:

• 1. Melt the chocolate chips in evaporated milk in a pot over low heat, stirring constantly, until well blended. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for about 30 minutes. Combine all remaining ingredients except the coconut; stir into the chocolate mixture, blending well.
• 2. Shape the mixture into 1- to 1 1/2-inch balls (if the dough is too moist, add up to 1/3 cup more cookie crumbs), then roll in coconut. Let air-dry for 2 hours on waxed paper. Transfer to an airtight container; store in refrigerator. Serve in pleated, brown-paper candy cups.

CHOCOLATE & GRAND MARNIER CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking cocoa, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition., Transfer batter to prepared pans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove paper. Cool completely., In a chilled large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until very cold., For filling, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice concentrate; let stand 1 minute. Stir in sugar. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in 1/4 cup Grand Marnier and orange zest. Let filling stand at room temperature just until spreadable, stirring occasionally. (If mixture becomes too firm, warm in microwave to soften, about 10-15 seconds.), Meanwhile, using a long serrated knife, cut each cake horizontally in half. Brush layers with remaining Grand Marnier. Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with one-third of the filling. Repeat twice. Top with remaining cake layer., To frost cake, cut a hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag and insert #829 or other large star pastry tip. Gently stir whipped cream; spoon into bag and pipe onto top and sides of cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

NO-BAKE COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla wafers, walnuts, orange juice and corn syrup., Shape into 1-in. balls; roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

GRAMMY'S CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, 2 cups sugar, and eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add vanilla, and mix to combine. Gradually add dry ingredients, and combine with mixer on low speed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and chill until dough is firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with Silpat baking mats. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Dip top of each ball into sugar. Place on prepared baking sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake until set, about 8 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

MIKE'S GRAND MARNIER CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream margarine, sugars, vanilla and Grand Marnier in a large mixing bowl.
• Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
• Add baking soda and flour and stir until blended.
• Stir in oats, then chocolate chips.
• Drop by the tablespoonfuls 5 cm apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 300°F for 5-10 minutes or until done. Allow to cool somewhat before removing from cookie sheet.