Christmas Spirits

Ingredients

 * 32 chocolate cream sandwich cookies
 * ¾ cup powdered sugar
 * 1¼ cup toasted walnuts
 * 2 tbsp instant coffee powder
 * 2 tbsp light corn syrup
 * ⅓ cup brandy, coffee liqueur, or rum

Directions

 * 1) Break up cookie and crush into fine crumbs in food processor fit with a stainless steel blade (about 2 cups crumbs).
 * 2) Add ½ cup of the sugar, the walnuts and 1½ tbsp of the coffee powder.
 * 3) Process thoroughly.
 * 4) Add corn syrup and gradually mix in brandy, liqueur, or rum to form a thick paste.
 * 5) Form into 1-inch balls.
 * 6) In small bowl mix the remaining ¼ cup powdered sugar and the remaining ½ tbsp coffee powder.
 * 7) Roll balls in sugar mixture to coat.
 * 8) Cookies may be stored in loosely packed between sheets of wax paper of aluminum foil in airtight container for up two weeks.