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butterscotch orange balls

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Marlene York
@atlantam48
Macon, GA

I "inherited" this recipe from my former mother-in-law (a real sweetheart). It's a little different from others on this site.

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(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For butterscotch orange balls

  • 2
    6-ounce packages butterscotch morsels
  • 2 Tbsp
    light corn syrup
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1
    6-ounce can orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1
    12-ounce box vanilla wafers, crushed
  • 2 c
    pecans or walnuts, finely chopped
  • confectioners' sugar

How To Make butterscotch orange balls

  • 1
    Crush entire box of vanilla wafers and pour into large mixing bowl. Add finely chopped nuts. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a double boiler over medium-low heat, melt butterscotch morsels. Add light corn syrup, granulated sugar and thawed orange juice. Blend until sugar dissolves.
  • 3
    Pour warm butterscotch mixture over wafers/nuts. Mix well by hand. Roll into teaspoon-sized balls and roll in confectioners' sugar. Place on waxed paper to completely cool. Store in airtight container.
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