Ryans Christmas Balls Recipes

CHRISTMAS BALLS

Steps:

• Mix in large pan, refrigerate 2 hours.
• Roll into balls then roll in coconut.

CHRISTMAS PUDDING BLISS BALLS

Steps:

• Soak dates in cup of hot water In a food processor add the fruit mix, almonds, orange juice, orange zest, cocoa and coconut and blitz until resembles coarse crumbs. Spoon out the dates from the hot water and add to the food processor and blitz until the mixture begins to come together. Add the almond essence and mix well, taste and see if you wish to add more essence, if not binding enough you can use more orange juice until it is sticky & firm enough to be rolled into balls Roll into teaspoon sized balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes Melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 20 second bursts until completely melted. Drizzle a little over each bliss ball, add sprinkles, chopped cranberries, choc chips or freeze dried raspberries over the top before the chocolate sets. Refrigerate or freeze until needed.

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese, beef, olives, onion, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until evenly blended. Keeping the mixture in the bowl, scrape it into a semi-ball shape. Cover, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
• Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface. Sprinkle with walnuts. Roll the cheese ball in the walnuts until completely covered. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate, or rewrap with waxed paper and refrigerate until needed.

CHRISTMAS MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place a third of the meatballs on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat twice with remaining meatballs., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, mix sauce ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway. Gently stir in meatballs. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.

CHRISTMAS RUM BALLS(OR BOURBON BALLS)

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa with 1 cup sugar.
• Stir in the spiced rum mixed with the syrup.
• Add crushed vanilla wafers and nuts.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape mixture into walnut sizes balls and dredge with remaining sugar or leave them plain.
• Store in a tin.