Combine melted chocolate, sugar, corn syrup, water and orange extract in a
large bowl.
Add vanilla wafers and pecans, mixing well.
Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
Roll each in sugar.
Store in an airtight container at least 2 days before eating.
Yield: 3 dz.
* For Rum flavored cookies, substitute 1-2Tbsp. rum or 1 tsp. rum extract
for the orange extract
Comments: "These cookies are wonderful. I've never seen them anywhere else - my mother has made them for 55 years!" - Marcia "I'm just like Marcia (previous posting)...My Mom has also used this recipe for just about that long...I have no memories of a holiday season without them!" - Laurie Fletcher "Here is the recipe I use with the actual measurements needed. They are amazing. - as a side note, I don't put nuts in mine, and that still hold up well and taste amazing!
Pomanders
1 ( 6oz.) pkg. Semi-sweet chocolate morsels, melted
1/2 cu" - Evelyn "1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
The missing ingredients..." - anonymous
